Friday, October 21, 2011

Cocktail Spoon

I am not quite sure how the Cocktail Spoon is used, but I did two quite distinct designs. The second design I found frequently used in stainless more modern patterns, although Ivy by Gorham dates back to 1865. 

Richelieu by Tiffany (6 3/4  inches)
Pierced Cocktail Serving Spoon

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (7 1/2 inches)


Sculpture by Reed and Barton (5 3/4 inches)

Cocktail Spoon


Ivy by Gorham (5 1/8 inches)
Cocktail Spoon


Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Relish Fork

An odd and rare piece, the Relish Fork  is a serving piece with three splayed tines. The Chantilly piece was so different, I checked several sources to make sure it was accurate and all the sources I checked were the same. There were references to this piece in many Gorham patterns, but I could not find any examples, other than Chantilly.



Bead by Whiting (6 3/4 inches)



Repousse By Kirk (7 1/2 inches)




Chantilly by Gorham (5 1/4 inches)






Monday, October 17, 2011

Birds Nest by Gorham

A very unique pattern introduced by Gorham in 1865, Birds Nest is more a work of art than an eating utensil.





Ice Serving Spoon Large (9 inches)
Ice Serving Spoon Large


Large Cut Pie Knife (10 1/2 inches)


Large Solid Bright Cut Pie Knife


Long Cream Ladle (6 1/2 inches)


Ladle-Cream/devonshire-Long


Pierced Nut Serving Spoon (4 1/2 inches)
Pierced Nut Serving Spoon


Preserve Spoon (9 1/8 inches)
Spoon-Preserve


Solid Pudding Serving Spoon (10 3/4)
Solid Serving Pudding Knife