Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2014-11-16

The Story Behind this Blog

Being from the South, Silver is a very big part of my life. It doesn't have anything to do with wealth. Although those with more money - old money, tend to have more of it. New money tend not to spend their money on Silver. They do not have the appreciation for the warmth of the metal, the beauty of the patina, the story it tells of the generations past who have used it. A true southern girl comes of age when she chooses her silver pattern, long before she chooses her mate. If she is smart, she chooses that of her mother, grandmother, or favorite great aunt who in their benevolence will pass their silver on to her. It is the pieces in those sets, the pieces on our tables, along with the pieces we find in the corners of the displays in antique stores that prompted me to start this blog. They are beautiful, they are odd, but what are they, and what in the hell do you do with them?

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Carollton by Watson

1914
Designer : Margaret Masson

Not to be confused with Kirk Stieff pattern of same name

Cheese Server (6 3/8 Inches)

Fork (8 inches)

Tomato Server (7 7/8 inches)

Small Steak Carving Knife (10 1/2 inches)

Friday, November 21, 2014

La Fantaisie by Unger

This is a unique pattern by Unger. La Fantaisie introduced in 1904 has a trio of blossoms on the tip of the terminal and the face of a woman at the bottom of the terminal, which is open and suitable for engraving. The stem is an elegant twist.

Fork (7 1/4 inches)

Large Casserole Spoon

Bon Bon Scoop (6 1/8 inches)

Pierced Olive Spoon (6 3/8 inches)

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Poultry Shears Part 2

Poultry Shears were designed to cut up whole chickens after they were cooked. You will note, as opposed to the design of the Grape Shears, the Poultry Shears are much longer to better serve their mission. Also they are much less expensive, usually under $200 a pair. Here are some more examples of Poultry Shears.

Violet by Wallace (10 1/2 inches)