Friday, October 28, 2011

Pierced Nut Spoon

The regular sized Pierced Nut Spoon can easily by confused with the Pierced Bonbon Scoop. It is smaller than the Master Nut Server, but just as ornate.

Mythologique by Gorham (4 5/8 inches)

Nut Spoon

Apollo by Knowles and Mount Vernon (4 5/8 inches)

Nut Spoon

Abbottsford by International (5 1/4 inches)



H45 by Gorham (4 3/4  inches)



Hyperion by Whiting



Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Master Pierced Nut Server

A Nut server or Nut Scoop comes in two sizes the regular Nut spoon is 4 to 5 inches long, while the Master Nut Server, or Master Nut spoon, shown here is much bigger, 7 to  9 inches long. It is an ornate piece with a pierced bowl.

Virginiana by Gorham (9 1/8 inches)
Pierced Nut Serving Spoon




Avalon by International (7 inches)



Old Newbury by Towle (8 inches)



Lily by Whiting (9 inches)


Imperial Queen by Whiting (9 inches)






Monday, October 24, 2011

Dawn by Unger

Issued in 1904, Dawn by Unger is another example of the exquisite work put out by this company. Pieces from this pattern are exceedingly rare. The design has the face of a lady on the terminal with locks of her hair flowing down the stem.


Fork (6 5/8 inches)


Fork