Friday, November 22, 2013

Telephone Dialer

This piece falls under the category, "You Just Never Know".  This is the sterling silver Telephone Dialer - the perfect gift for that germaphobe or person on your list who has everything. Unfortunately, I do not think you will find them in every pattern.

Cordis by Tiffany (3 inches)


Ancestry by Weidlich  (4 inches)


Bamboo by Tiffany (3 inches)

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Ancestry by Weidlich

Weidlich introduced Ancestry in 1940. The design is very similar to the traditional lines of Gorham's Chantilly with the exception of the floral motif added to the top of the stem and the fleur de lis at the base of the stem. It is a very attractive pattern.

Lemon Fork (5 1/8  inches)




Sugar Spoon (6 1/8  inches)




Individual Fruit Knife  (7 inches)





Monday, November 18, 2013

Chatelaine by Lunt

George C. Lunt himself designed this pattern in 1896. Chatelaine is a simple, yet pretty pattern. There is a fan of fronds that extends from the top of the terminal and down the sides of the terminal just past the top of the stem are edged with leaves that look as if they are curled over from the back of the piece. The shoulder of the one serving piece I show is heavily adorned.


Large Sherbet Spoon (5 inches)
Large Sherbet Spoon

Medium Chipped Beef Fork (7 inches)
Medium Chipped Beef Fork

Sardine Serving Fork (4 7/8 inches)

Large Solid Tined Sardine Serving Fork
Cream Ladle (5 3/8 inches)

Cream Ladle, Solid Piece