Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2017-12-31

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, January 5, 2018

Spanish Baroque by Reed and Barton

A newer pattern, Spanish Baroque was introduced by Reed and Barton in 1965.

Salad Fork ( 6 1/2 inches)

Lasagna Server (10 1/2 inches)

Ice Teaspoon (7 1/4 inches)

Salad Serving Fork (9 1/4 inches)

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Dancing Surf by Kirk

A "newer" pattern, Dancing Surf, was introduced by Kirk in 1986. The swirl design on the terminal representing a wave truly gives the pattern its name.

Sugar Shell (6 1/2 inches)

Candle Snuffer

Fish Server (10 7/8 inches)

Medium Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 1/8 inches)

Monday, January 1, 2018

Towle's 12 Days of Christmas Ornaments (Part 3)

Continuing from my last post here are the last 4 in Towle's Collection of Sterling Christmas Wreath Ornaments each representing the Twelve Days of Christmas.

9 Ladies Dancing

10 Lords a Leaping

11 Pipers Piping

12 Drummers Drumming