Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2019-10-20

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, October 25, 2019

Koldring aka Arvesolv #5 by Hensan

Hans Hansan was a Danish silversmith. His patterns, mostly from the 1920s, are primarily Art Deco in design. He was from Koldridge, Denmark, so I can only assume that was the basis of this pattern's name.

Normally I stick to American Sterling, but I thought I would venture out in case someone found some of is pieces in their Grandmother's buffet.

This is his Koldring aka Arvesolv #5 pattern.

Roast Carving Fork (10 1/4 inches)
Hans Hansen Koldring (Sterling) Large Stainless-Prong Roast Carving Fork

Hans Hansen Koldring (Sterling) Large Stainless-Prong Roast Carving Fork

Dinner Fork (7 inches)
Hans Hansen Koldring (Sterling) Fork

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Oriental by Shielber

Shielber's Oriental pattern dates back to around 1860.

Fork (7 inches)
George W Shiebler Oriental (Sterling, 1855-1860) Fork

Tablespoon (8 1/4 inches)

George W Shiebler Oriental (Sterling, 1855-1860) Tablespoon (Serving Spoon)

Monday, October 21, 2019

Adam by Shreve

Shreve introduced their Adam pattern in 1909. It was designed by Joseph E. Birmingham. He also designed Delores (1909) and Napoleonic (1905).

Small Steak Carving (8 1/4)

Shreve Silver Adam (Sterling, 1909, No Monograms ) Small Steak Carving Fork with Stainless Prongs

Shreve Silver Adam (Sterling, 1909, No Monograms ) Small Steak Carving Fork with Stainless Prongs

Ice Cream Fork (5 inches)

Shreve Silver Adam (Sterling, 1909, No Monograms ) Ice Cream Fork

French Hollow Knife (9 1/2 inches)

Shreve Silver Adam (Sterling, 1909, No Monograms ) New French Hollow Knife