Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2016-09-11

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 16, 2016

Chipped Beef Fork - Part 4

A while back I posted on Chipped Beef Forks, here are some more examples.

Louis IV by Towle (6 3/4 inches)
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Georgian by Towle (6 3/8 inches)
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Versailles by Gorham (6 1/2 inches)

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Mount Vernon by Lunt (6 inches)

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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Japanese by Gorham

Gorham's Japanese pattern dates back to 1870, making it one of the their patterns.

Master Butter Knife (7 1/4 inches)

Ice Serving Spoon (9 1/2 inches)

Salad Serving Fork (9 inches)

Table Serving Spoon (8 5/8 inches)

Monday, September 12, 2016

Poppy by Baker Manchester

Another "Poppy" pattern, Baker Manchester's Poppy is also multi motif. Note the difference of the poppy motif on the tip of the terminals of these difference pieces.

Pierced Olive Spoon (6 3/8 inches)

Cocktail Fork (5 5/8 inches)

Chipped Beef Fork (5 1/4 inches)

Sugar Tongs (4 1/2 inches)