Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2015-11-01

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?

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Flat Handled Master Butter Knife Part 2

Although I have showed many examples of this piece with the various pattern posts and posted on the piece itself earlier, here are some of the most lovely examples of the Flat Handled Master Butter Knife.

Duhme No. 1 (8 inches) (Twisted variety)

Trajan by Reed and Barton (7 inches)

Intaglio by Reed and Barton (7 1/4 inches)

Waltz of the Spring by Wallace (7 1/2 inches)

Monday, November 2, 2015

Damask Rose by Onieda

Oneida introduced Damask Rose in 1946. It was designed by Grosvenor N. Allen & Mary Parker Fleming. Grosvenor is also credited with the designs of Stanton Hall (1951), Ribbon Rose (1942), and Castle Rose.

Baby Spoon (4 3/8 inches)

Butter Spreader (6 1/4 inches)

Medium Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 1/4 inches)

Cheese Server (6 1/2 inches)