And, I bet you thought that there was just the Gravy Ladle. OK, maybe you are smugly saying that you have a Sauce Ladle (well so do I). But, do you have a Cream Ladle, Soup Ladle, Punch Ladle, Mayonnaise, Mustard, Oyster, Honey, Toddy, Claret, or Bouillon Ladle. And, did you know that they come in different sizes.
Don't forget the Boiled Potato Ladle (I kid you not). This piece has spouts on either side of the deep bowl so when you scoop your boiled potato from the water, the water will drain off. I guess for those of you who cook boiled potatoes, this could be useful.
There are also Terrapin, Pea, and Champagne ladles
Bouillon Ladle shown in Georgian by Towle (7 3/4 inches)
Mustard Ladle shown in Old Master by Towle (Approx 4 1/2 inches)
Gravy Ladle in shown Chantilly by Gorham (6 7/8 inches)
Punch Ladle shown in Eton by Wallace (13 1/2 inches)
Toddy Ladle shown in Japanese by Tiffany (7 1/4 inches)
Claret Ladle shown in Majestic by Alvin (12 1/2 inches)
I came to your site researching a claret ladle. Seems there are too many showing up on eBay for all to be original and not remanufactured from a bent teaspoon and an extension of the handle. ...and I saw your Old master mustard ladle. That is a piece made from a teaspoon that likely has met the disposer. Old Master never made a mustard spoon (nor a claret ladle)...
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I appreciate your edification. Often there are pieces that are misnamed or "redone" and unless I am intimately familiar with the pattern, I can only go by what the label says. However, if anything looks sketchy, I try to avoid it. It is comments like yours that help all of us learn.
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