The Story Behind this Blog

Being from the South, Silver is a very big part of my life. It doesn't have anything to do with wealth. Although those with more money - old money, tend to have more of it. New money tend not to spend their money on Silver. They do not have the appreciation for the warmth of the metal, the beauty of the patina, the story it tells of the generations past who have used it. A true southern girl comes of age when she chooses her silver pattern, long before she chooses her mate. If she is smart, she chooses that of her mother, grandmother, or favorite great aunt who in their benevolence will pass their silver on to her. It is the pieces in those sets, the pieces on our tables, along with the pieces we find in the corners of the displays in antique stores that prompted me to start this blog. They are beautiful, they are odd, but what are they, and what in the hell do you do with them?

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Cucumber Servers (Part 2)

A beautiful piece, I mentioned the Cucumber Server in an earlier post. Like many of the serving pieces, this piece often is more ornate than other serving pieces in the pattern.



Colonial By Gorham



Adolphus by Mount Vernon (5 3/4 inches)



Fleury by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)



New Art by Durgin (7 inches)



Virginiana by Gorham (6 1/4 inches)
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2 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 17, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    It is amazing how many different types of the same piece there are.

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  2. AC WilliamsFebruary 24, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    That is what I find fascinating and one reason I started this blog. It is also why sometimes it is hard to identify a piece that you have. It may look nothing like the same piece in another pattern. Thank you for reading my Blog.

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