Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2017-09-17

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 22, 2017

Fashion Lane by Durgin

Durgin's Fashion Lane was introduced in 1955. The pattern is fairly simple with just a slight design at the edge of the terminal that ends into a lined edge down the stem.

Fork (7 1/4 inches)

Teaspoon (5 7/8 inches)

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Apollo by Alvin

Alvin's Apollo pattern was introduced in 1900. Although of the same name, Apollo by JB and SM Knowles (1892), the design is very different.

Lettuce Serving Spoon (8 1/8)

Pie Server (10 1/8 inches)

Gravy Ladle (5 1/8 inches)

Sardine Fork (4 1/8 inches)

Monday, September 18, 2017

Easter Lily by Alvin

Another floral pattern from Alvin. Their Easter Lily (1900)pattern is very much like their Carnation pattern, just with a design of lilies.

Pattern Design