Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2015-05-31

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?

Friday, June 5, 2015

Old Lace by Towle

Harold E. Nock designed Old Lace for Towle and it was introduced in 1939. Nock also designed D'Orleans (1923), Candlelight (1934), Royal Windsor (1935), Virginia Carvel (1919), Rambler Rose (1937), and Chased Diana (1925) for Towle.

Old Lace is very simple design.

Olive Fork (6 inches)

Bon Bon Spoon (5 1/2 inches)

Butter Spreader (5 7/8 inches)

Small Sugar Tongs (4 inches)

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Joint Holder

A truly utilitarian piece, the Joint Holder was designed to hold the joint of a piece of meat with one hand while the other held the knife for carving. They are rather large pieces from 10 to 11 1/2 inches/

John Hancock by Lunt (10 3/8 inches)

Repousse by Kirk Stieff (10 3/8 inches)

Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (11 inches)

Old Lace by Towle (11 1/4 inches)

Monday, June 1, 2015

Renaissance by Wallace

Henrik Hillbom designed Renaissance for Wallace and it was introduced in 1925. Hillbom also designed Irian (1902) and Peony (1906).

Baby Fork (3 3/4 inches)

Salad Fork (6 inches)

Flat Handle Butter Knife (6 7/8 inches)