Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2019-09-15

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, September 20, 2019

Wentworth by Watson

Watson's Wentworth pattern dates back to 1903.

Ice Tongs (6 1/2 inches)

Watson Wentworth (Sterling, 1913,No Monograms) Large Ice Serving Tongs

Gumbo Soup Spoon (7 inches)
Watson Wentworth (Sterling, 1913,No Monograms) Round Bowl Soup Spoon (Gumbo)

Cucumber Server(6 1/4 inches)

Watson Wentworth (Sterling, 1913,No Monograms) Small Cucumber Server

Two Tine Butter Pick (5 3/4 inches)

Watson Wentworth (Sterling, 1913,No Monograms) Two-Tine Butter Pick

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Hampton Court by Reed and Baron

Reed and Barton's Hampton Court pattern only dates back to 1964. It is a fairly simply, plain pattern.

Sugar Shell Spoon (6 1/4 inches)

Reed & Barton Hampton Court (Sterling, 1964) Sugar Shell Spoon