Friday, July 9, 2010

Mango Fork

The elusive Mango Fork. I could find references to it in Mexican and Dutch silver and some references to it in American sterling. However, when I started researching into specific patterns, I could not find a photograph of an example of this piece in any pattern. Below are pictured a random silver mango fork and a group of various silver mango forks (patterns unidentified).

I will continue my search.





Mango Forks - What are they?

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Horseradish Scoop

The Horseradish Scoop or Spoon is used by your dining guests to serve the condiment.

Alhambra by Whiting (6 inches)


Arlington by Towle (5 5/8 inches)


Anthene by Amston (5 5/8 inches)


Broom Corn by Tiffany


Cambridge by Gorham (6 5/8 inches)



Cantebury by Towle (6 1/4 inches)



Chippendale-Old by Alvin (5 5/8 inches)



Heraldic by Whiting ( 5 3/4 inches)



Savannah by Reed and Barton (5 7/8 inches)


Wedgewood by International

Monday, July 5, 2010

Apostles by Gorham

In 1885 Gorham introduced the Apostles pattern-small designed by Antoine Heller, which was a "flat" design. However, in 1890 Heller designed another pattern that Gorham introduced as Apostles-Large which is a set of 12 Teaspoons, each depicting one of the 12 disciples. The spoons are 6 5/8 inches long with a twisted designed handle. Gorham discontinued the pattern in 1974.

Phillip

Teaspoon

Jude

Teaspoon

Andrew

Teaspoon

Barthalomew