Tiffany introduced Castilian in 1929. The pattern was designed by Authur Leroy Barney. Barney is probably most well known for Tiffany's Indian pattern which was introduced in 1885. Castilian is a fairly simple pattern for Tiffany and was discontinued in 1996.
Petit Fours Fork (5 7/8 inches)
Salad Fork (6 5/8 inches)
Long Meat Serving Fork (9 inches)
Pie and Cake Server (10 5/8 inches)
Friday, August 23, 2013
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Patterns Named "Bead"
It is always interesting to see the variations on a name. Here are several patterns by different companies all with the name Bead.
Bead by Frank Smith (1917) (Large Sardine Serving Fork)
Bead by Whiting (1880) (Bon Bon Spoon)
Bead by Durgin (1893) (Large Lettuce Serving Fork)
Bead by Gorham (Seafood Fork)
Bead by Polhemus (1850) (Fruit Fork)
Bead by Watson (1890) (Demitasse Spoon)
Bead by Frank Smith (1917) (Large Sardine Serving Fork)
Bead by Whiting (1880) (Bon Bon Spoon)
Bead by Durgin (1893) (Large Lettuce Serving Fork)
Bead by Gorham (Seafood Fork)
Bead by Polhemus (1850) (Fruit Fork)
Bead by Watson (1890) (Demitasse Spoon)
Sorrento by Alvin
A very ornate pattern with a rich design, Sorrento was introduced by Alvin in 1905. It is most likely a pattern you will not see often.
One Tine Butter Pick (6 3/4 inches)
Cream Ladle (5 1/2 inches)
Claret Ladle (13 1/2 inches)
One Tine Butter Pick (6 3/4 inches)
Cream Ladle (5 1/2 inches)
Claret Ladle (13 1/2 inches)
Monday, August 19, 2013
Intaglio by Reed and Barton
Intaglio is a multi-relief pattern designed by Charles A. Bennett for Reed and Barton and introduced in 1905. Designs on the different pieces include poppies, peonies, wild roses, nectarines, fleur de lis, wild vines, and petunias, making it a very unique and garden like pattern.
Orange Spoon (5 1/4 inches)
Flat Handle Master Butter Spreader (6 inches)
Cream Ladle (5 3/8 inches)
Lemon Fork (4 3/4 inches)
Sugar Spoon (6 1/8 inches)
Orange Spoon (5 1/4 inches)
Flat Handle Master Butter Spreader (6 inches)
Cream Ladle (5 3/8 inches)
Lemon Fork (4 3/4 inches)
Sugar Spoon (6 1/8 inches)