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, September 4, 2015

Brandy Warmers

Here's a new piece I stumbled across -  a Brandy Warmer.


Litchfield by International Silver (1898)  (4 inches)



Louis XV by Whiting ( 1891 )  (3 3/4 inches)



Cordis  by Tiffany (1958 ) (5 1/ 2 inches)

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Bamboo by Tiffany

Tiffany introduced Bamboo in 1961. The design is self evident. I particularly like the butter spreader.


Salad Fork (6 3/4 inches)



Butter Spreader (5 1/4 inches)



Fish Knife (8 inches)

Monday, August 31, 2015

Hamilton aka Gramercy by Tiffany

Hamilton, also known as Gramercy, was introduced by Tiffany in 1938. It is a very simple pattern.

Cold Meat Serving Fork (9 inches)





Individual Salt Spoon (2 1/4 inches)



Tomato Server (7 1/4 inches)



Dessert Knife  (7 3/4  inches)