Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2015-09-06

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 11, 2015

Palm by Tiffany

Edward C. Moore designed Palm for Tiffany and it was released in 1871. Moore is also credited with designing other patterns by Tiffany including Persian, Tiffany (the pattern), Japanese, Italian, Richelieu, and Saratoga. The design itself is fairly simply with a scallop shell inverted on the tip of the terminal.

Egg Spoon (4 3/4 inches)

Marrow/Bone Scoop (8 5/8 inches)

Salad Serving Fork (9 3/4 inches)

Saratoga Chip Server (8 7/8 inches)

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Petit Four Fork (Part 3)

This piece can often be confused with the Asparagus Server, but it is not. The Petit Four Fork that I posted on earlier is its own piece. And a lovely piece it is.

Faneuil by Tiffany (5 7/8 inches)