Friday, April 26, 2019

Coligni by Gorham


Gorham introduced their Coligni pattern in 1889.  Antone Heller designed the multi motif pattern. Heller was one of (if not the best IMHO) designer for Gorham. Earlier he worked for Tiffany. Other patterns designed by Heller include Old Masters (1885), Apostles (1885), Olympian (Tiffany 1878), Fontainebleau (1882), and Saint Cloud (1885).

Mustard Spoon (5 inches)



Individual Salad Fork (6 7/8 inches)



Fruit / Orange Spoon (5 7/8 inches)





Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Tea Caddy Spoon

The purpose of the Tea Caddy Spoon is to measure dry tea leaves. Here are a few examples.

Hagie by Frank Whiting (4 inches)



Multi-Motif (Grapevine) by Tiffany 4 3/4 inches)



Berry by Frank Whiting (3 1/2 inches)



Renaissance by Tiffany (4 3/4 inches)

Monday, April 22, 2019

Hagie by Frank Whiting

Frank Whiting's 1885 pattern Hagie is a repousse design. However, unlike most repousse patterns that are floral, Hagie is more botanical. 

Sugar Shell (5 7/8 inches)



Tea Knife (6 1/2 inches)




Small Berry Spoon (8 1/4 inches)