Friday, June 10, 2011

Dressing Spoon

The Dressing Spoon, sometimes referred to as a Platter Spoon, differs from a regular Serving Spoon in that it is longer, up to 14 inches in some cases. Also, some of these have a "button" on the back which is to keep them from sliding into the food when resting on the side of the dish.


Trajan by Reed and Barton (12 3/8 inches)
Large Solid Dressing Spoon


Mayflower by Kirk Stieff (10 3/4 inches)
Dressing/gravy/platter Servin Spoon S


Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (14 1/2 inches)
Gravy/dressing Spoon  With Button


BMN2 by Bruckman and Sohne (10 1/4  inches)
Large Solid Dressing Spoon





La Splendide by Reed and Barton (12 7/8 inches)
Gravy/dressing Spoon  With Button

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Cold Meat Serving Fork

A lovely serving piece, especially the design treatments to the tines in some patterns. The Cold Meat Serving Fork is a different piece from Chipped Beef Fork. Here are some examples of the piece.


Canterbury by Towle  ( 8 5/8 inches)
Large Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork


Les Cinq Fleurs by Reed and Barton (Orchids 8 inches)


Medium Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork


King Richard by Towle (8 1/8 inches)
Medium Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork


Old Colonial by Towle (7 1/4 inches)
Small Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork


Wedgewood by International (9 inches)
Large Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork


Georgian by Towle (7 5/8 inches)
Small Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork









Monday, June 6, 2011

Chippendale Old by Alvin

Introduced in 1900 by Alvin, ChippendaleOld is an unique "open" style pattern.





Salad Fork (6 inches)


Salad Fork


Beef Fork



Demitasse Spoon (4 1/8 inches)
Demitasse Spoon


Cocktail Fork (5 1/2 inches)



Knife with Bolster (9 inches)
Old French Hollow Knife With Bolster


Solid Cheese Serving Knife (6 1/2 inches)
Solid Serving Cheese Knife