Mount Vernon introduced Corinthian in 1902. The design is a stately pattern with a fanned leaf motif on the tip of the terminal, base of the terminal and base of the stem.
Cold Meat Serving Fork ( 8 1/4 inches)
Preserve Spoon (7 1/2 inches)
Butter Spreader (5 1/2 inches)
Friday, February 7, 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Frontenac by International
Another pattern designed by John T. Clulee, Frontenac by International (1903) was, I think, Clulee's best work. Some sources I found show that the pattern was actually carried by International until 1974. The design has very detailed lilies on the terminal and part the way down the stem, with a vine gently flowing along the sides between the two blossoms and then twisting from the second blossom down to the shoulder. On the serving piece there are more blossoms, vines, and additional detail. A truly exquisite pattern.
Berry Serving Spoon (9 inches)
Cucumber Server (6 5/8 inches)
Fork (7 1/2 inches)
Fish Knife (7 5/8 inches)
Berry Serving Spoon (9 inches)
Cucumber Server (6 5/8 inches)
Fork (7 1/2 inches)
Fish Knife (7 5/8 inches)
Monday, February 3, 2014
Kings Court by Frank Whiting
Kings Court introduced by Whiting in 1895 (formerly known as Neopolitan) is another Rococo pattern with the fan motif on the tip of the terminal and the scroll work down the sides of the the stem. The design on the serving piece of this pattern is particularly attractive. For a Rococo piece, this pattern is a little "lighter" than some.
Salad Serving Fork (8 5/8 inches)
Orange Spoon (5 1/4 inches)
Berry Fork (4 7/8 inches)
Salad Serving Fork (8 5/8 inches)
Orange Spoon (5 1/4 inches)
Berry Fork (4 7/8 inches)