Once again this is a piece I touched on earlier. The Bacon Fork is a unique piece with its short tines and wide bowl attached to the stem.
Bridal Bouquet by Alvin (7 1/2 inches)
Jenny Lind by Weidlich (6 3/4 inches)
King by Kirk Stieff (7 1/4 inches)
Lady Claire by Kirk Stieff (8 1/4 inches)
Crescendo By Amston (8 inches)
Hi,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Sandie and I used to work for Stieff from 1969-1976. I know what the Lady Claire piece is- It is called a Pierced Asparagus Fork. Stieff only made it in the older patters and did not make it after WWII. The Stieff Company started in 1892 was located in Baltimore MD -. In 1979 Stieff bought Kirk Silver and they became Kirk Stieff and later was bought out by Lennox/Gorham
I have a Xerox co
copy of an old book called: ”Stieff’s Hanwrought Silver for the Bride” published in 1914 –reprinted by Michael Merrill, Ind of Baltimore, Maryland in 1993
Thank you so much for your clarification. I always appreciate any assistance here - especially from someone with experience such as you. The piece was labeled as a "Bacon Fork" by my source.
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