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?

Monday, March 7, 2011

Lily of the Valley by Whiting


Short Olive Spoon With Pierced Bowl


Two Piece Salad Set (9 inches)
2-Piece Salad Set, Solid Pieces


Salad Serving Spoon (9 inches)
Salad Serving Spoon, Solid Piece


Teaspoon (5 7/8 inches)
Teaspoon


Small Berry Serving Spoon (8 7/8 inches)
Small Solid Berry/casserole Spoon
Small Chipped Beef Fork (6 inches)
Fork-Chipped Beef/small-Decorated Bow


Individual Berry Fork (4 3/4 inches)
Individual Berry Fork


Egg Spoon (4 3/8 inches)


Egg Spoon






Large Solid Pie Knife (9 1/8 inches)


Large Solid Pie Knife




Introduced in 1885 (126 years ago). Every once and a while I have to remember just how old some of these patterns are. For a little over $10,000 you, too, can own a complete 91 piece set of this lovely antique pattern.

Short Olive Spoon (6 12/ inches)
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