Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2020-06-07

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, June 12, 2020

Love's Dream by Unger

Unger's 1904 Love's Dream pattern is one of the many Unger patterns with a romantic theme.

Teaspoon (5 7/8 inches)
Unger Brothers Loves Dream (Sterling, 1904) Monogram Teaspoon

Unger Brothers Loves Dream (Sterling, 1904) Monogram Teaspoon

Youth Tea Fork (6 inches)
Unger Brothers Loves Dream (Sterling, 1904) Solid Youth Tea Fork

Youth Tea Knife (7 1/4 inches)
Unger Brothers Loves Dream (Sterling, 1904) Youth/Tea Knife with Stainless Blade

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Gossamer by Gorham

Gorham's Gossamer pattern dates back to 1965 and was designed by J. Russell Price. The tapered design is very simple with the exception of a small leaf design at the bottom if the stem. Price also designed King Edward for Gorham (1936), Chapel Bells for Alvin (1939), Epic by Gorham, as well as Greenbrier for Gorham (1938).

Sugar Spoon (6 inches)