Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2015-09-27

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, October 2, 2015

Corn Spear

I never even knew this piece existed until last week when one of the owners of a favorite antique store of mine pulled a set out. I had no idea what they were until she revealed they were a set of sterling Corn Spears, used to genteelly hold an ear of corn, allowing the diner to enjoy the corn without touching the cob.

Repousse by Kirk Stieff ( 3 1/4 inches)

Wadefiled by Kirk Stieff (3 5/8 inches)

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Lenore by Manchester (3 7/8 inches)

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Godroonette by Machester (3 3/4 inches)

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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Saxon by Birks

Saxon by Birks, introduced in 1914, is a simple but substantial elegant pattern with a double edge encircling the handle.

Individual Fish Knife (8 3/8 inches)

Steak Carving Fork ( 1/4 inches)

Pastry Server (8 inches)

Tomato Server (6 7/8 inches)

Monday, September 28, 2015

Saxon by Wallace

Wallace Introduced its Saxon patter in 1910. It was designed by Henrik Hillbom. Hillbom also designed Wallace's Renaissance (1925), Irian (1902), and Peony (1906) patterns.

Fish Serving Fork (9 inches)

French Hollow Handle Knife (9 3/4 inches)

Baby Spoon (4 3/4 inches)

Sugar Spoon (6 inches)