Friday, August 12, 2011

Lobster Pick

An unusual piece, the Lobster Pick comes in several styles. It can be a single pick, a two prong pick,  a two tine fork or three tine fork.


Baronial Old by Gorham (5 5/8 Inches)


Castilian by Tiffany


Elegante by Reed and Barton (5 and 1/2 inches)

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Tea Caddy Spoon

The Tea Caddy Spoon was used to dispense the loose tea leaves into the Tea Caddy. It is a relatively small piece, usually 3 1/2 to 5 inches.

Watteau by Durgin (4 7/8 inches)



 Baltimore Rose by Schofield  (3 7/8 inches)






Dresden by Whiting (3 3/4 inches)




Blossom by Georg Jensen (4 inches)



Dauphin by Durgin (5 inches)


Hagie by Frank Whiting (5 inches)




Monday, August 8, 2011

Tulip by Durgin

Tulip by Durgin was introduced in 1898. A fairly straight forward design with two tulips at the head of the terminal, two tulips at the head of the stem, with the stems of the tulips entwined around the stem of the piece and crossing back at the top of the shoulder. 





Salad Fork (6 inches)
Individual Salad Fork




Small Confection Spoon (5 3/8 inches)
Small Confection Spoon


Large Cucumber Server (6 1/2 inches)


Large Cucumber Server