Pastry Forks

Pastry Forks, sometimes called Pie Forks, are often ornately decorated. Here are some delightful examples.

Beekman by Tiffany (6 1/8 inches)

Broom Corn by Tiffany (6 inches)

Cherry Blossom by Blackinton (5 5/8 inches)

Duke of York by Whiting (6 inches)

Pattern unknown by Frank Smith (5 3/4 inches)

Grecian by Gorham (6 inches)

Number 1 by Whiting (6 7/8 inches)

Patrician by Seymour (5 1/2 inches)

Saint James by Tiffany (6 1/2 inches)

Berry/Casserole Spoons by Durgin

Durgin produced some beautiful sterling pieces and I kept coming across lovely Berry/Casserole Spoons, so I thought I would share a few from some Durgin patterns.

Bouquet (1875) (9 3/8 inches)

Bug (1885) (9 1/8 inches)

Chrysanthemum (1893) (Designed by George A. Muller) (9 3/8 inches)

Iris (1900) (9 3/8 inches)

Scroll (1886) (8 5/8 inches)

Strawberry (1874) (9 1/8 inches)

Cat Tails by Durgin

And then there are those patterns that you stumble upon that are so stunning and artistic, that you have to stop and admire them. This is one of those.

The detail in Durgin's Cat Tails is unlike any pattern I have yet seen. The handle replicates a cat tail fresh from the bull rushes, while the tines of the forks and the prongs of the tongs are delicate woven works of arts. The bowls of the spoons and the ladles are distinctive lily pads. The pattern was introduced in 1898 by Durgin and designed by William E. Carlson. Some of the pieces can be found in gold wash.

Chocolate Spoon (4 1/8 inches)

Sauce Ladle (5 1/2 inches)

Strawberry Fork (4 7/8 inches)

Sugar Tongs ( 4 1/2 inches)