Friday, October 15, 2010

Bacon Fork

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)
Bacon Fork, Solid Piece

Lady Claire by Kirk Stieff (8 1/4 inches)

Bacon Fork, Solid Piece


Bacon Fork, Solid Piece




Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Baked Potato Fork

I addressed the utility of this piece earlier (See December 2, 209). Here are some examples in different patterns.


American Beauty by Shiebler





Baltimore Rose by Schofield (7 1/2 inches)





Heraldic by Whiting (7 1/2 inches)





Irian by Wallace (7 1/8 inches)





Talisman Rose by Frank Whiting (7 1/8 inches)





Versailles by Gorham (6 7/8 inches)






Monday, October 11, 2010

He Loves Me by Unger

I could not find anything about this pattern save it was introduced by Unger in 1904. However, it is a beautiful Unger pattern in the Art Nouveau style with a ladies face in detail with flowers. The stem is decorated with a ribbon that crosses as it goes down the stem.







Fork 
Fork

Demitasse Spoon

Demitasse Spoon