Romance of the Sea by Wallace

Romance of the Sea by Wallace is yet another pattern designed by William Warren (who also designed Rose Point,  Sir Christopher, Grand Baroque  and Orchid Elegance).This is another example of Warren's excellent work. He can bring the memory of the great art nouveau period to a sterling pattern even in the 1950's when most patterns are bland and trying to stay modest. The lovely wave motif on the tip of the terminal and the design on the shoulder of the pieces speak for themselves.

Cocktail Fork (7 1/4 inches)




Solid Jelly Server (6 1/2 inches)




Steak Knife ( 9 inches)


Sugar Tongs (4 inches)

Orchid Elegance by Wallace

Wallace introduced their Orchid Elegance pattern in 1956. It is one on many sterling flatware patterns named "Orchid". It is also one the patterns designed for Wallace by William Warren. Other patterns designed by him include Rose Point,  Sir Christopher, his pièce de résistance   Grand Baroque  . For a modern pattern this one is  much more beautiful than most. The orchid on the end is reminisce of the art nouveau patterns of the height of sterling design. The clean lines with the subtle twist of the stem and lines on the different pieces set it apart from the modern very plain pieces of the 50's.


Infant Feeding Spoon ( 5 1/2 inches)


Salad Serving Fork (9 1/4 inches)



Sugar Tongs (4 1/4 inches)



Butter Spreader (6 1/4 inches)

Stradivari by Wallace

Wallace introduced their Stradivari pattern in 1937. The design is fairly simple with the only elements being on the edge of the terminal and on the tip. The Bon Bon Spoon does have a delightful addition to the shoulder of the bowl and interesting tidbit; note the two versions of the Bon Bon Spoon, both being the same length but one an eleven pierce and the other 18. 

Bon Bon Spoon  (5 1/2 inches) (18 pierce)



Bon Bon Spoon  (5 1/2 inches) (11 pierce)

Lemon Fork (5 1/2 inches)



Hollow Handle Fish Fork (7 7/8 inches)



Fruit Knife (7 inches)