Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2020-04-26

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 1, 2020

Fruit Cocktail Spoon

I posted on Fruit Cocktail Spoons several years ago. They are fairly hard to find.

Tiffany by Tiffany (7 1/2 inches)

Florentine by Tiffany (7 1/4 inches)

Tiffany & CO SILVER Florentine (Sterling,1900) Pierced Cocktail Serving Spoon

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Woodlily by Frank Smith

Frank Smith's Woodlily pattern comes in both a glossy and a satin finish. It dates back to 1945.

Dinner Fork (7 3/8 inches)
Frank Smith Woodlily (Sterling, 1945, Glossy) Fork

Frank Smith Woodlily (Sterling, 1945, Glossy) Fork

Pickle Fork (6 1/8 inches)

Frank Smith Woodlily (Sterling, 1945, Glossy) Short Handle Pickle/Olive Fork

Small Pitcher Spoon (10 inches)

Frank Smith Woodlily (Sterling, 1945, Glossy) Small Solid Pitcher Spoon

HH Dinner Knife (8 7/8 inches)

Frank Smith Woodlily (Sterling, 1945, Glossy) Modern Hollow Knife

Monday, April 27, 2020

Viking Rose by Marthinsen

Marthinsen's Viking Rose pattern has an "open" design that is very intricate pattern with flowers, fleur de lis, and other unique features. It is a Norwegian pattern.

Flat Handle Butter Spreader (5 /8 inches)
Marthinsen Silver,T H Viking Rose (Sterling) Flat Handle Butter Spreader

Marthinsen Silver,T H Viking Rose (Sterling) Flat Handle Butter Spreader

Cocktail Fork (4 5/8 inches)
Marthinsen Silver,T H Viking Rose (Sterling) Cocktail/Seafood Fork

Pastry Server (7 3/8 inches)

Marthinsen Silver,T H Viking Rose (Sterling) Small Solid Pastry Server

Sugar Tongs ( 3 1/4 inches)

Marthinsen Silver,T H Viking Rose (Sterling) Sugar Tongs