Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2011-09-04

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, September 9, 2011

Lettuce Serving Spoon

An elegant piece, the Lettuce Spoon has a long thin stem and often has lovely decoration on the bowl. Not found in every pattern.

Buttercup by Gorham (10 1/2 inches)

Empire by Towle (9 inches)

New Vintage by Durgin (8 1/2 inches)

Canterbury by Towle

Cloeta by International (8 1/4 inches)

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Tomato Server (Part 3)

I have posted earlier on the Tomato Server. One of the elegant serving pieces that can be found in most patterns. It can be pierced or solid.

Nuremburg by Alvin (7 1/2 inches) Tomato Server, Solid Piece