Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2016-12-04

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, December 9, 2016

Cleone by International

Cleone by International dates back to 1900 and is a delightful pattern with a face in the terminal design amid the vines and flowers.

Salad Fork (6 1/4 inches)

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Large Casserole Spoon (9 inches)

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Bon Bon Tongs (3 3/4 inches)

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Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Floral by Paye and Baker

This is a random pattern by Paye and Baker that sports an elaborate floral design - hence the name - Floral. Note unlike most patterns where the pieces are decorated with the design, in this case, the design is the piece.

Youth Fork (5 3/4 inches)

Monday, December 5, 2016

Fish Serving Fork - Small

As I posted on earlier, the Fish Serving Fork come in two sizes - large and small and the sizes of over lap in different patterns. I found examples of small Fish Serving Forks as large as inches and as small as inches. Here are a few examples of the "Small" size.

Chantilly by Gorham (7 5/8 inches) 9 5/8 7 1/2

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Versailles by Gorham (8 1/8 inches)

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Richelieu by Tiffany (9 1/4) (the "Large" size is 9 5/8 inches)
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