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, January 31, 2020

Keystone by Whiting

Charles Osborne designed the Keystone pattern for Whiting in 1888. Other patterns designed by Osborne include Stuart in 1911 and Arabesque in 1875.

 Ice Cream Spoon (6 inches)

 Whiting Division Keystone (Sterling, 1888) Ice Cream Spoon Individual

 Sugar Tongs (5 inches)

 Whiting Division Keystone (Sterling, 1888) Large Sugar Tongs

Tea Knife (7 1/8 inches)

 Whiting Division Keystone (Sterling, 1888) Solid Tea/Child Knife
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Flat Rose by Magnus Aase

Flat Rose, a Norwegian pattern, dates back to 1876. Magnus Aase also produced a silverplate pattern of the same design and name.
Boullion Soup (5 1/2 inches)

 Magnus Aase (Norway) Flat Rose (Sterling) Round Bowl Soup Spoon (Bouillon)

Lemon Fork (4 7/8 inches)

 Magnus Aase (Norway) Flat Rose (Sterling) Lemon Fork


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Monday, January 27, 2020

Colonial Thread by Blakinton

Blackinton's Colonial Thread pattern only dates back to 1950.

 Cucumber Server (6 3/8 inches)
Blackinton Colonial Thread (Sterling) Small Cucumber/Tomato Server

 Sugar Tongs (4 inches)
Blackinton Colonial Thread (Sterling) Sugar Tongs

Poultry Shears (11 1/4 inches)

 Blackinton Colonial Thread (Sterling) Poultry Shears with Stainless Blades
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