Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2011-06-26

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?

Friday, July 1, 2011

Almond Scoop (Part 2)

I posted earlier about the Almond Scoop, a beautiful piece, very similar to the design of the pierced Bonbon Scoop.

Canterbury by Towle (4 3/4 inches)
Almond Scoop, Solid Piece

Georgian by Towle (4 1/2 inches)
Pierced Almond Spoon

Wellington by Alvin (4 1/2 inches)

Almond Scoop, Solid Piece

Old English by Towle (4 3/8 inches)
Pierced Almond Spoon

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Fish Server

Often referred to as a Fish Knife as I mentioned in an earlier post, the Fish Server is designed to work with the Fish Fork to gently serve the delicate meat of the fish without breaking it up.

Empire by Durgin (10 7/8 inches)

Scroll by Durgin (11 1/2 inches)

Fish Server

Italian by Tiffany (10 1/4 inches)

Persian by Tiffany (9 inches)

Tiffany Persian unusual sterling silver server

Mazarin by Dominick and Haff (10 1/4 inches)

Fish Server

Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (8 inches)

Monday, June 27, 2011

Apollo by JB and SM Knowles

First introduced in 1892, Apollo is a refined pattern with a beaded stem topped by a floral motif at the bottom of the terminal which is surrounded by decorative work. I'm not sure where the inspiration for name came from, but a pretty pattern none the less.

Sugar Spoon (6 inches)

Gumbo spoon (7 inches)

Gumbo Soup Spoon

Master Butter (7 1/8 inches)

FH Master Butter