Estate Gorham Sterling Silver & Ebony "Circa 70" 5 Piece Coffee and Tea Set by Donald Colflesh

Estate Gorham Sterling Silver & Ebony "Circa 70" 5 Piece Coffee and Tea Set by Donald Colflesh

Modernist Sterling Silver & Ebony 5 piece Coffee and Tea Service in the "Circa 70" pattern designed by Donald Colflesh for Gorham circa 1958.

The iconic “Circa 70” pattern was designed in 1958 by American artist Donald Colflesh, ultimately becoming his most successful design, perfectly capturing the modernist and futuristic motifs of the upcoming “Space Age” of the 1960’s.

All of these pieces are marked with the Gorham date symbol for 1960.

Center of the tray is formica, all pieces in great condition consistent with age, including some light scratches on the bottom of the oversized tray.

This 5 Piece Set is Comprised of:

• Coffee Pot (marked 1461) 7.25“ L x 5.75“ W x 11.75” H; 34 troy ounces/ 2.33 lbs.; 3 Pints
• Teapot (marked 1462) 6.75“ L x 5.88“ W x 9.25“ H; 29 troy ounces/ 1.99 lbs.; 2.25 Pints
• Covered Sugar Bowl (marked 1463) 6.5“ L x 4.88“ W x 3“ H; 11.4 troy ounces/ 0.78 lbs.
• Creamer (marked 1464) 3.75“ L x 3.63“ W x 6.5“ H; 12 troy ounces/ 0.82 lbs.
• Sterling Silver and Formica Tray (marked 1468) 18” D x 1.5” H (Not weighed due to Formica center)

This set is also featured in the book, Modernism in American Silver: 20th Century Design by Jewel Stern.

Designer: Donald Colflesh

Maker: Gorham

Circa: 1960

Dimensions: Varies (Listed Above)

Weight: (Without Tray) 86.40 troy ounces/5.92 lbs.

Country of Origin: USA

INV. #: C24052