Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2016-05-22

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, May 27, 2016

Lorraine by Schofield

One of Schofield's older patterns, Lorraine, was introduced in 1896.

Bouillon Soup Spoon (5 3/8 inches)

Salad Fork (6 1/4 inches)

Iced Tea Spoon (8 inches)

Tomato Server (7 3/8 inches)

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Federal Cotillian aka Edward VII by Frank Smith

Federal Cotillion, formerly know as Edward VII, by International was introduced in 1901.
formerly Edward VII

Iced Teaspoon (7 3/8 inches)

Dessert Fork (5 3/4 inches)

Bon Bon Spoon (4 5/8 inches)

Sardine Fork (5 5/8 inches)

Monday, May 23, 2016

Pantheon By International

International introduced Pantheon in 1920. Alfred G. Kintz designed the pattern. Kintz went on to design Trianon (1921), Wedgewood (1924), Trousseau (1934), Springtime (1935), Empress (1935), Splendor (1939), Royal Danish (1939), and Joan of Arc (1940) for International.

Baby Fork (3 1/8 inches)

Gumbo Soup Spoon (7 1/8 inches)

Olive Fork (5 7/8 inches)

Cucumber Server (6 1/8 inches)