A bit different from Watson's Wild Rose, Paye and Baker's Wild Rose is still a pattern with a defined design.
Youth Fork (5 1/2 inches)
Five O'Clock Spoon (5 1/8 inches)
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?
Monday, December 31, 2018
Wild Rose by Paye and Baker
Labels:
Five O'Clock Teaspoon,
Paye and Baker,
Wild Rose,
Youth Fork
Monday, December 24, 2018
Grand Baroque Christmas Heart Ornaments by Wallace
In the style of their Grand Baroque pattern, Wallace produces a different heart shaped ornament every year. Here are a few examples from years past.
Madonna and Child (1993)
Angel and Christ Child (1996)
Holy Family And Donkey (1999)
Madonna and Child (1993)
Angel and Christ Child (1996)
Holy Family And Donkey (1999)
Friday, December 21, 2018
Gorham Christmas Cross Ornaments (part 2)
Each year Gorham produces a sterling Christmas ornament in the shape of a cross using the design of one of their patterns. These are lovely. I have two friends who have Christmas trees they decorate only with sterling ornaments, including some of these. Here are some examples of past ornaments.
Buttercup (2000)
King Edward (2004)
Fairfax (2001)
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Chantilly Ornaments by Gorham (Part 2)
Gorham produces a different sterling Christmas Tree ornament each year using the design of their ever popular Chantilly pattern. Here are some examples of past years.
Chantilly Star (2008)
Chantilly Star (2009)
Chantilly Bell (2010)
Chantilly Star (2008)
Chantilly Star (2009)
Chantilly Bell (2010)
Monday, December 17, 2018
Towle Flowers of Christmas Medallion (part 2)
For Christmas, Towle has their Flowers of Christmas Medallion collection. A different Medallion (ornament) is released each year.
Poinsettia (1985)
Christmas Rose (1983)
Laurel (1986)
Poinsettia (1985)
Christmas Rose (1983)
Laurel (1986)
Labels:
Christmas Ornament,
Christmas Rose,
Flowers of Christmas Medallion,
Laurel,
Poisettia,
Towle
Friday, December 14, 2018
Jac Rose by Gorham
Jac Rose by Gorham dates back to 1889.
Demitasse Spoon (3 3/4 inches)
Fork (6 7/8 inches)
Demitasse Spoon (3 3/4 inches)
Fork (6 7/8 inches)
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Ionic by John Polhamus
John Polhamsus' Ionic pattern dates back to 1850 (Sterling, 1850)
Fork (7 5/8 inches)
Egg Spoon (4 3/8 inches)
Medium Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 3/8 inches)
Fork (7 5/8 inches)
Egg Spoon (4 3/8 inches)
Medium Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 3/8 inches)
Labels:
Cold Meat Serving Fork,
Dinner Fork,
Egg Spoon,
Ionic,
John Polhamsus
Monday, December 10, 2018
Epic by Gorham
Gorham introduced their Epic pattern in 1941. It was designed by J. Russell Price, who also Price also designed King Edward for Gorham (1936), Chapel Bells for Alvin (1939), as well as Greenbrier for Gorham (1938).
Casserole Spoon (9 inches)
Large Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork ( 9 inches)
Gumbo Soup Spoon (6 7/8 inches)
Tomato Server (8 1/8 inches)
Casserole Spoon (9 inches)
Large Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork ( 9 inches)
Gumbo Soup Spoon (6 7/8 inches)
Tomato Server (8 1/8 inches)
Labels:
Casserole Spoon,
Epic,
Gorham,
Gumbo Soup Spoon,
J. Russell Price,
Large Cold Meat Serving Fork,
Tomato Server
Friday, December 7, 2018
Domestic by Gorham
Gorham's Domestic pattern dates back to 1880.
Fish Fork (6 3/4 inches)
Sugar Spoon (6 inches)
Gravy Ladle (7 inches)
Fish Fork (6 3/4 inches)
Sugar Spoon (6 inches)
Gravy Ladle (7 inches)
Labels:
Domestic,
Fish Fork,
Gorham,
Gravy Ladle,
Sugar Spoon
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Delhi by Gorham
Delhi by Gorham is a lovely pattern that dates back to 1880. There are multiple motifs on the pieces. Also from the shoulder up half way the stem is a ribbed design that sets the floral motif off.
Demitasse Spoon (4 1/8 inches)
Luncheon Fork (6 3/4 inches)
Teaspoon (6 inches)
Demitasse Spoon (4 1/8 inches)
Luncheon Fork (6 3/4 inches)
Teaspoon (6 inches)
Labels:
Delhi,
Demitasse Spoon,
Gorham,
Luncheon Fork,
Teaspoon
Monday, December 3, 2018
Colonial Eagle by Gorham
Another pattern introduced in 1959 is Colonial Eagle by Gorham.
Salad Fork (6 1/2 inches)
Lemon Fork (4 1/2 inches)
Teaspoon (6 1/8 inches)
Salad Fork (6 1/2 inches)
Lemon Fork (4 1/2 inches)
Teaspoon (6 1/8 inches)
Friday, November 30, 2018
Buccellati Sterling Christmas Ornaments
Unlike the sterling Christmas Ornaments from other companies, Buccellati produces exquisite 3 dimensional and multi colored. Here are some of Buccellati's Christmas Ornaments.
Village Scene (1986)
Zenith Star (1990)
Santa Claus (1998)
Village Scene (1986)
Zenith Star (1990)
Santa Claus (1998)
Labels:
Buccellati,
Christmas Ornament,
Santa Claus,
Village Scene,
Zenith Star
Classic Bouquet by Gorham
Classic Bouquet by Gorham is a newer pattern, introduced in 1972
Fork (7 1/2 inches)
Dessert/Oval Soup Spoon (6 3/4 inches)
Cheese Knife (7 1/4 inches)
Butter Spreader (6 1/2 inches)
Fork (7 1/2 inches)
Dessert/Oval Soup Spoon (6 3/4 inches)
Cheese Knife (7 1/4 inches)
Butter Spreader (6 1/2 inches)
Labels:
Butter Spreader,
Cheese Knife,
Classic Bouquet,
Dessert Spoon,
Fork,
Gorham,
Oval Soup Spoon
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Posted Patterns (T-Z)
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Talisman Rose by Frank Whiting (5.3.19)
Tapestry by Reed and Barton
Tara by Reed and Barton
The Wave by Unger (2/9/18)
Thistle by Blackinton
Tiffany the pattern
Tomatoe by Tiffany
Torchon by Buccellati (1.14.19)
Touraine by Goham (12.30.20)
Townsend by Gorham (11.7.18)
Trajan by Reed and Barton
Tree of Life by Reed and Barton
Trellis by Vera Wang (7.19.21)
Trianon by Dominick and Haff
Trianon by International
Trianon by Knowles (7. 21.21)
Trilogy by Gorham (7.26.19)
Triumph by Tuttle (7.23.21)
Tropea by Mount Vernon
Troubadour by Concord / Frank Whiting
Trousseau by International
Trumbull by International
Tuscany by Watson (9. 23.19)
Tudor by Lunt
Tudor by JB and SM Knowles (11.4.20)
Tuileries by Gorham
Tulip by Durgin
Tulip by Fessenden
Tulipan by Frank Smith (7/1/20)
Turkey by Tiffany
Twentieth Century by Mount Vernon
TWS226 by Towle (4.6.20)
TWS327 by Towle (4.3.20)
TWS350 by Towle (4.1.20)
Talisman Rose by Frank Whiting (5.3.19)
Tapestry by Reed and Barton
Tara by Reed and Barton
The Wave by Unger (2/9/18)
Thistle by Blackinton
Tiffany the pattern
Tomatoe by Tiffany
Torchon by Buccellati (1.14.19)
Touraine by Goham (12.30.20)
Townsend by Gorham (11.7.18)
Trajan by Reed and Barton
Tree of Life by Reed and Barton
Trellis by Vera Wang (7.19.21)
Trianon by Dominick and Haff
Trianon by International
Trianon by Knowles (7. 21.21)
Trilogy by Gorham (7.26.19)
Triumph by Tuttle (7.23.21)
Tropea by Mount Vernon
Troubadour by Concord / Frank Whiting
Trousseau by International
Trumbull by International
Tuscany by Watson (9. 23.19)
Tudor by Lunt
Tudor by JB and SM Knowles (11.4.20)
Tuileries by Gorham
Tulip by Durgin
Tulip by Fessenden
Tulipan by Frank Smith (7/1/20)
Turkey by Tiffany
Twentieth Century by Mount Vernon
TWS226 by Towle (4.6.20)
TWS327 by Towle (4.3.20)
TWS350 by Towle (4.1.20)
TWS by Towle (5.26.21)
TWS494 by Towle (4.22.20)
Tyrolean by Frank Whiting
U
Udine by Wood and Hughes (11.13.19)
V
Valdres by Marthinsen
Valenicia by International (9.23.20)
Valenciennes by Manchester
Van Buren by Baker Manchster
William Vanderbilt by Tiffany
Ventian by Wood and Hughes
Venetian Scroll by Onieda
Venezia (aka Verona-Fortunoff) (5.20.19)
Venus by International
Vergennes by Frank Smith
TWS494 by Towle (4.22.20)
Tyrolean by Frank Whiting
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Udine by Wood and Hughes (11.13.19)
V
Valdres by Marthinsen
Valenicia by International (9.23.20)
Valenciennes by Manchester
Van Buren by Baker Manchster
William Vanderbilt by Tiffany
Ventian by Wood and Hughes
Venetian Scroll by Onieda
Venezia (aka Verona-Fortunoff) (5.20.19)
Venus by International
Vergennes by Frank Smith
Veranda by Stieff (11.20.20)
Verona by Lunt
Verona by Blackinton (1.6.20)
Verona by Towle
Versailles by Gorham
Versailles by Wallace
Victoria by Dominick and Haff
Victoria by Shiebler (3.8.19)
Victoria-Florence by Frank Whiting (2/10/17)
Victoria-New by Watson (11/14/16)
Victoria No. 85 by Woods and Hughes (3/28/18)
Victoria Old by Watson
Victorian by Durgin
Viking by Alvin
Verona by Lunt
Verona by Blackinton (1.6.20)
Verona by Towle
Versailles by Gorham
Versailles by Wallace
Victoria by Dominick and Haff
Victoria by Shiebler (3.8.19)
Victoria-Florence by Frank Whiting (2/10/17)
Victoria-New by Watson (11/14/16)
Victoria No. 85 by Woods and Hughes (3/28/18)
Victoria Old by Watson
Victorian by Durgin
Viking by Alvin
Viking Rose by Mathensin ( 4/27/20)
Villa Norfolk aka Norfolk (2.8.21)
Villa Norfolk aka Norfolk (2.8.21)
Vine by Gorham (8.30.19)
Viking by Alvin
Viola by Wood and Hughes (5/28/18)
Violet by Wallace
Violet by Whiting
Virginia by Lunt
Virginia Carvel
Virginia by Weidlich
Virginia Engraved by Dominick and Haff (12.28.20)
Virginiana by Gorham
Vivaldi by Alvin
Vogue by Manchester (8.21.19)
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Waltz of the Spring by Wallace
Warrior by Wood and Hughs (11.1.19)
Warwick by International
Warwick by Wallace
WAS157 by Wallace (3.25.19)
Washington by Dominick and Haff (1.20.20)
Washington by Wallace (3.15.19)
Watteau by Durgin
Wave Edge by Tiffany
Wave (The) by Unger (2/16/18)
Waverly by Wallace
WEB3 by Web
Webster by Manchester
Wedding Bells by International (6.8.18)
Wedding Rose by Watson
Wedgewood by International
Wellesley by International
Wellington by Alvin
Wellington by Durgin
Wentworth by Lunt
Wentworth by Watson (9.20.19)
Weymouth by Gorham (7.29.19)
White Paisley by Gorham (7.24.19)
Whitehall-New by International (3.11.19)
Whitehall-Old by International (3.13.19)
Wilde Rose by International (3.20.19)
Wild Rose by Paye and Baker (12/31/18)
Wild Rose by Watson
Viking by Alvin
Viola by Wood and Hughes (5/28/18)
Violet by Wallace
Violet by Whiting
Virginia by Lunt
Virginia Carvel
Virginia by Weidlich
Virginia Engraved by Dominick and Haff (12.28.20)
Virginiana by Gorham
Vivaldi by Alvin
Vogue by Manchester (8.21.19)
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Waltz of the Spring by Wallace
Warrior by Wood and Hughs (11.1.19)
Warwick by International
Warwick by Wallace
WAS157 by Wallace (3.25.19)
Washington by Dominick and Haff (1.20.20)
Washington by Wallace (3.15.19)
Watteau by Durgin
Wave Edge by Tiffany
Wave (The) by Unger (2/16/18)
Waverly by Wallace
WEB3 by Web
Webster by Manchester
Wedding Bells by International (6.8.18)
Wedding Rose by Watson
Wedgewood by International
Wellesley by International
Wellington by Alvin
Wellington by Durgin
Wentworth by Lunt
Wentworth by Watson (9.20.19)
Weymouth by Gorham (7.29.19)
White Paisley by Gorham (7.24.19)
Whitehall-New by International (3.11.19)
Whitehall-Old by International (3.13.19)
Wilde Rose by International (3.20.19)
Wild Rose by Paye and Baker (12/31/18)
Wild Rose by Watson
William and Mary by CJ Vander (11.6.20)
William and Mary by Lunt
William and Mary by Wallace (9.25.20)
William Penn by Alvin
Willow by Gorham (8.28.19)
Winchester by Alvin
Winchester by International
Winchester by Shreve (10.18.19)
Wings (aka Queen Christina) by Frigast (11/26/18)
Windham by Tiffany
Windsor Castle by Tuttle
WIndsor Manor (5.29.20)
Windsor Rose by Watson (1/30/17)
Winslow by Kirk
Winthrop by Tiffany
WND1 by Wendell (11.25.19)
WND6 by Wendell (12.2.19)
WND7 by Wendell (11.8.19)
WND11 by Wendell (11.22.19)
WND15 by Wendell (11.29.19)
WND29 by Wendell (4.1.19)
WND21 by Shreve (11.20.19)
Woodlily by Frank Smith (4.29.20)
Woodwind by Reed and Barton
Worthington by Kirk Stieff
Wreath by Gorham
WSC4 by Webster (1/2/19)
WSC9 by Webster
WTS30 by Watson (9.27.19)
WTS37 by Watson (9.30.19)
Wyndham by Gorham
Y
Yetive by Mount Vernon
York by Gorham
Z
Zodiac by Gorham (5/25/18)
Zyphyr by Wood and Hughes (11.6.19)
William and Mary by Lunt
William and Mary by Wallace (9.25.20)
William Penn by Alvin
Willow by Gorham (8.28.19)
Winchester by Alvin
Winchester by International
Winchester by Shreve (10.18.19)
Wings (aka Queen Christina) by Frigast (11/26/18)
Windham by Tiffany
Windsor Castle by Tuttle
WIndsor Manor (5.29.20)
Windsor Rose by Watson (1/30/17)
Winslow by Kirk
Winthrop by Tiffany
WND1 by Wendell (11.25.19)
WND6 by Wendell (12.2.19)
WND7 by Wendell (11.8.19)
WND11 by Wendell (11.22.19)
WND15 by Wendell (11.29.19)
WND29 by Wendell (4.1.19)
WND21 by Shreve (11.20.19)
Woodlily by Frank Smith (4.29.20)
Woodwind by Reed and Barton
Worthington by Kirk Stieff
Wreath by Gorham
WSC4 by Webster (1/2/19)
WSC9 by Webster
WTS30 by Watson (9.27.19)
WTS37 by Watson (9.30.19)
Wyndham by Gorham
Y
Yetive by Mount Vernon
York by Gorham
Z
Zodiac by Gorham (5/25/18)
Zyphyr by Wood and Hughes (11.6.19)
Sterling Snowflake Ornament by Gorham Silver
For years, Gorham has produced a Snowflake Ornament. Here are a few examples from Christmases past.
Snowflake (2018)
Snowflake (2016)
Snowflake (2018)
Snowflake (2016)
Monday, November 26, 2018
Queen Christina (aka Wings) by Frigast
Queen Christina, also known as Wings, was introduced by Frigast. The design has an Art Deco look to it.
Salad Serving Fork (8 3/8 inches)
Pie Server (9 1/4 inches)
Butter Spreader (6 1/2 inches)
Salad Serving Fork (8 3/8 inches)
Pie Server (9 1/4 inches)
Butter Spreader (6 1/2 inches)
Labels:
Butter Spreader,
Frigast,
Pie Server,
Queen Christina,
Salad Serving Fork,
Wings
Friday, November 23, 2018
Christina By Gorham
In 1935 George A. Feinauer designed Christina for Gorham.
Cucumber Server (6 3/8 inches)
Small Sugar Tongs (4 inches)
Fork (7 1/8 inches)
Cucumber Server (6 3/8 inches)
Small Sugar Tongs (4 inches)
Fork (7 1/8 inches)
Labels:
Cucumber Server,
Fork,
George A. Feinauer,
Sugar Tongs
Chapel Rose by Gorham
Dating only back to 1963, Gorham's Chapel Rose is another pattern with a very simple design.
Salad Fork (6 1/2 inches)
Butter Spreader (6 7/8 inches)
Gravy Ladle (6 5/8 inches)
Sugar Spoon (6 inches)
Salad Fork (6 1/2 inches)
Butter Spreader (6 7/8 inches)
Gravy Ladle (6 5/8 inches)
Sugar Spoon (6 inches)
Labels:
Butter Spreader,
Chapel Rose,
Gorham,
Gravy Ladle,
Salad fork,
Sugar Spoon
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