Gorham Pair of 1920 Sterling Silver Candlesticks in Art Deco Style

Pair of Gorham sterling silver candlesticks from 1920 in pattern number A9380 with gadrooned base and rim in exquisite Art Deco style, measuring 9 3/4'' in height by 3 1/2'' in width by 5'' in depth and bearing hallmarks as shown.  During the heyday of American silver manufacturing, approximately 1850–1940, Gorham was highly influential. The White House has used Gorham silver services during many administrations. Mary Todd Lincoln purchased an impressive tea and flatware service for use in the White House in 1859. Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant asked Gorham to commemorate the country's one-hundredth anniversary with a spectacular Century Vase that contained over 2,000 oz (57,000 g) of sterling silver, and in 1899, it produced a grand "loving cup" composed of 70,000 dimes was designed for Admiral George Dewey. Colonel Henry Jewett Furber placed the largest single commission Gorham ever received for what became known as the famous Furber service. The opulent 740-piece service represents Victorian