Montezuma by Shiebler

Montezuma by Shiebler, introduced in 1879 is a pattern that shows its age (currently 134 years), not that that is a bad thing. The design on the terminal is one of flowers. A open oval sits at the top of the stem which is decorated with what could possibly described as leaves (I'm really not sure).

Teaspoon  (8 inches)



Fork (6 inches)

Valdres by Marthinsen

Marthisen is a Norwegian Silver company that dates back to 1883, and is now in it's third generation. It is known more for its holiday spoons than its sterling or silver plate patterns. However, I stumbled upon this lovely pattern of theirs. I cannot find a date that they introduced Valdres. One site I found mentioned 2001, which would make it a very modern pattern. If that is correct, this is one of the more beautiful modern patterns I have ever seen. If I can learn more about the pattern, I will post later. 

Large Fish Server (10 inches)





Large Sardine Serving Fork  (4 7/8 inches)



Large ice Serving Tongs (7 1/2 inches)



Iced Tea Spoon (7 3/4 inches)

Primrose by International

Primrose by International is known as a "Pierced" pattern (where part of the design actually is cut through the silver). This pattern was introduced in 1936. You can see motifs of primroses in the terminal and on the top of the stem. Out of  the thousands of patterns out there, very few are of the "pierced" design. 

Bon Bon Scoop (4 5/8 inches)



Salad Serving Spoon (9 1/4 inches)



Grille Fork (7 3/4 inches)


Butter Spreader (5 3/4 inches)