Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2019-05-12

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, May 17, 2019

Rose by Wallace

Wallace introduced their Rose pattern in 1898. I'm pretty sure "Rose" is the most popular flatware pattern name. Wallace alone has 5 different "Rose" patterns. This particular pattern was designed by Henry L. Wallace.

Bob Bon Scoop (4 3/4 inches)

Wallace Silver Rose (Sterling, 1898-1888) Bon Bon Scoop

Wallace Silver Rose (Sterling, 1898-1888) Bon Bon Scoop

Individual Fish Knife (7 1/2 inches)

Wallace Silver Rose (Sterling, 1898-1888) Individual Solid Fish Knife

Salad Fork (6 1/8 inches)
Wallace Silver Rose (Sterling, 1898-1888) Individual Salad Fork

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Sterling Rose by Wallace

Wallace's Sterling Rose pattern was introduced in 1955. It was designed by William T. Brown and Joauin Prado. Brown also designed Windsor Rose for Wallace in 1940.

Salad Fork (6 1/2 inches)

Paddle Butter Spreader HH (6 inches)

Monday, May 13, 2019

Wired Cheese Cutter

The Wired Cheese Cutter is just as it is named. The thin wires are very efficient at cutting slices of cheese from larger pieces. Most are of similar, however note the difference in the Jensen design below.

Athene by Amston (1913)

Troubadour by Frank Whiting (1950) (8 1/8 inches)

Royal Danish by International (1939) (8 3/8 inches)

Acorn by Georg Jensen (1915) (8 1/2 inches)