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Ice Cream Forks

The Frick Pittsburgh

Sets of specialized silver were favorite gifts for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and Christmas. Perhaps this was the case for these ice cream forks belonging to the Fricks. They were produced by the Gorham Manufacturing Company as early as 1894, and were designed by the sculptor Florentin Antoine Heller, a student of French academic artist Jean-Léon Gérôme. Heller’s Mythologique pattern features a Greek mythological scene depicted in fine detail, demonstrating advances in machine technology in the final decades of the 19th century.

Florentin Antoine Heller For Gorham Manufacturing Company (? – ?)

Florentin Antoine Heller (1839-1904) was a French-American medalist and silversmith known for his designs created for Gorham Manufacturing Company, including the popular Fontainebleau, Versailles, and Mythologique flatware patterns. His work embodies late 19th-century American silver artistry.

The Frick Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, United States of America)

Experience the grandeur of The Frick Pittsburgh through its iconic collection of masterpieces like Millet’s The Gleaner within the opulent Gilded Age mansion Clayton and discover a legacy of art and industry worth exploring.