Friday, July 10, 2015

Hampton by Wallace

A third Hampton pattern, this one was designed by Henry L. Wallace and introduced by Wallace in 1904. Henry Wallace also designed Wallace's Rose (1898) pattern. 

Salad Fork (6 inches)


Lasagna Server (9 1/2 inches)



Berry Spoon (9 1/8 inches)


Master Butter Knife (7 1/2 inches)



Hampton by Alvin

Another Hampton pattern, this one by Alvin was introduced in 1910. Once again this is a simple pattern with only a single edge encircling the stem and terminal. And the terminal being a simple four sided design.


Bouillon Soup Spoon (5 inches)



Olive Spoon (6 inches)



Two Tine Olive Fork (5 5/8 inches)



Tomato Server (7 1/2 inches)

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Hampton by Tiffany

Several companies, including Alvin, Wallace, Gorham, and Towle had patterns named 'Hampton'. Tiffany introduced their Hampton pattern in 1934. It was designed by Charles B. Blake. Tiffany's Palmatte pattern (1947) was also designed by Blake. It is a fairly  calean simple pattern with a plain stem and a flared terminal adorned with several horizontal lines.



Salad Fork (6 7 /8 inches)




Sugar Tongs (4 1/8 inches)



Ice Cream Fork (5 3/4 inches)



Bon Bon Spoon (4 5/8 inches)




Monday, July 6, 2015

Greenbrier by Gorham

Gorham introduced Greenbrier in 1938. It is a fairly simple pattern designed by J. Russell Price. Price also designed King Edward  for Gorham in 1936 and , Chapel Bells for Alvin in 1939. While the design of Chapel Bells is similar to that of Greenbrier, King Edward is much more ornate.


Cucumber Server (6 1/2 inches)



Cake Breaker (11 1/8 inches)



Salad Serving Fork (8 7/8 inches)



Infant Feeding Spoon (5 5/8 inches)