Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2017-11-12

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, November 17, 2017

Japanese by Tiffany

Japanese was introduced by Tiffany in 1871. The pattern was designed by Edward G. Moore (1827-1891)who was Tiffany's chief designer This was Tiffany's first silverware in the Japanese style and was a dramatic departure from earlier patterns. It became one of their most highly acclaimed patterns.

There were patterns by many other companies named "Japanese", but Tiffany's was by far the most esteemed.

Table Serving Spoon (8 3/4 inches)

Master Butter (8 inches)

Salad Serving Fork (9 1/2 inches)

Cheese Knife (7 inches)

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Trout Serving Pieces

Trout Serving Forks and Trout Serving Knives are listed in many patterns. However, I could only find examples in Old Colonial by Towle.

Trout Serving Fork (7 3/4 inches)

Serving Fork (10 inches)

Monday, November 13, 2017

Summer Song by Lunt

Nord Bowlen designed Summer Song for Lunt. It was introduced in 1954. Bowlen also designed Sweetheart Rose (1951), Eloquence (1953), and Starfire (1955) for Lunt.

Master Butter Knife (6 3/4 inches)

Iced Tea Spoon (7 3/8 inches)

Cheese Knife (7 1/8 inches)

Salad Fork (6 5/8 inches)