Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2019-03-31

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, April 5, 2019

Argo by Knowles

Knowles introduced their Argo pattern in 1892. It was designed by Louis R. Horton .

Fruit/Orange Spoon (5 3/8 inches)

Individual Berry Fork ( 4 3/8 inches)

Ice Serving Spoon (8 3/4 inches)

Jelly Cake Server (7 3/8 inches)

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Fragrance by Reed and Barton

In 1941 Reed and Barton introduced their Fragrance pattern.

Sugar Shell Spoon (6 1/4 inches)

Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork ( 7 1/2 inches)

Small Steak Carving Knife (10 3/4 inches)

Serving Fork (8 3/4 inches)

Clermont by Gorham

Clermont was introduced by Gorham in 1915. It was designed by Barton P. Jenks who also designed Hunt Club (1930) for Durgin and Marlborough by Watson (1918).

Tomato Server (6 1/4 inches)