Friday, July 24, 2015

Queens by CJ Vander

There are several Queens patterns including Queens by Wallace, Queens by Gorham (1870), and Queens by Birks. This is Queens by CJ Vander. This is a beautiful pattern with a scallop shell design on the tip of the terminal.

Fork (8 3/8 inches)


Sugar Shell (5 1/2 inches)



Knife (10  1/4 inches)

Gadroon by Birks

Birks introduced their Gadroon pattern in 1914. It is a pattern with a strong design yet curvy lines.


Bouillion Sppon (5 inches)

















Butter Spreader (6 5/8 inches)




Small Cold Meat Serving Fork (7 1/4 inches)




Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Louis XV by Birks

I posted on various Louis XV patterns earlier but this is another Louis XV pattern I stumbled across by Birks dated back to 1914. 


Luncheon Fork (6 7/8 inches)








Bouillon Soup Spoon (4 7/8 inches)








Wired Cheese Cutter (8 5/8 inches)



Toast Server (8 3/8 inches)

Monday, July 20, 2015

Les Cinq Fleurs by Reed and Barton

Joseph Smith designed Les Cinq Fleurs for Reed and Barton in 1900. It is a lovely pattern with floral motifs.

Olive Fork (5 7/8 inches)



Knife (9 1/8 inches)





Pie Server (10 3/8 inches)