Place Knives

Let's just review the Knives one COULD have at a place setting. Of course, no one would use all of these knives at one time. But it interesting to think of the combinations.

Dinner Knife (9 1/2 - 10 inches) (Shown in Buttercup by Gorham)

Luncheon/Dessert Knife (8 1/2 - 9 inches) (Shown in Buttercup by Gorham)

Dessert/Tea/Breakfast Knife (7 - 8 7/8 inches) (Shown in Duke of York by Whiting)

Steak Knife (8 3/4 - 9 inches) (Shown in Buttercup by Gorham)

Fish Knife (7 1/2 - 8 1/16) (Shown in Buttercup by Gorham)

Junior/Tea/Breakfast Knife (7 - 7 9/16) (Shown in Buttercup by Gorham)

Fruit Knife (6 3/8 - 6 13/16) (Shown in Chantilly by Gorham)

Orange Knife (7 3/8) (Shown in King George by Gorham)

Butter Spreader (6 1/8 - 6 5/16) (Shown in Buttercup by Gorham)

Caviar Knife/Spade (Shown in Unknown Austrian Sterling Pattern)

Serving Spoons

Sterling is such a work of art, even the utilitarian Serving Spoon can be a beauty. Take these examples.

Shown in Wave Edge  by Whiting

Shown in a Tiffany pattern

Queen of the Flowers by Unger

I never could find any more about this lovely pattern. It was designed by Unger, showing a lady's face with flowers and introduced in 1904.