Friday, May 6, 2016

Marie Louise by Shreve

Shreve Silver introduced their Marie Louise pattern in 1915. I can only assume this pattern was named in honor of Princess Marie Louise of Britain, granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Upon the annulment of her most unhappy marriage to Prince Aribert of Anhalt, she never remarried but spent the rest of her life supporting her charities and being a patron of the arts. 

This pattern should not be confused with Towles' 1939 pattern of the same name.

Old French Hollow Knife (9 5/8 inches)



Fork (7 inches)



Flat Handle Butter Spreader (5 3/4 inches)



Salad Fork (6 inches)




Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Southern Grandeur by Easterling

Southern Grandeur was introduced by the Easterling company in 1944.



Demitasse Spoon (4 1/4 inches)



Small Cold Meat Serving Fork (7 5/8 inches)



Wooden Bowl Salad Set




Monday, May 2, 2016

Pansy by International

International introduced Pansy in 1909. It was designed by Samuel Stohr who later also designed Chesterfield (1914) and Acanthus (1917) for International.



Fork (7 inches)




Salad Serving Spoon (8 5/8 inches)





Small Chipped Beef Fork (5 5/8 inches)



French Hollow Handled Knife (9 7/8 inches)