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Friday, November 19, 2021
Fleur De Lis by Durgin
Salad Fork (6 1/4 inches)
Butter Spreader (5 3/8 inches)
Pap/Fruit Spoon (5 3/4 inches)
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Secret of the Flower by Unger
Teaspoon (5 3/4 inches)
Friday, October 8, 2021
Pastry Tongs
A piece that is hard to find and often misidentified, this the Pastry Tongs.
WGO6 by William Gale & Son (10 1/2 inches)
Rose by WMF (6 1/2 inches)
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Rose by MWF
Monday, October 4, 2021
Small Berry Spoon (Part 3)
Another post on the Small Berry Spoon (sometimes referred to the Casserole Spoon).
Chantilly by Gorham (7 7/8 inches)
Friday, August 13, 2021
Theseum By International
Gumbo Soup Spoon (7 1/8 inches)
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Du Maurier By Oneida
Tradition division of Oneida. Designer Frank R. Perry
Monday, August 9, 2021
Gossamer by Gorham
Gorham's Gossamer pattern was introduced in 1965. It was designed by J. Russell Price. Price designed for several companies. His work includes Rosemary by Easterling (1944) as well as Epic for Gorham (1941), King Edward for Gorham (1936), Chapel Bells for Alvin (1939), as well as Greenbrier for Gorham (1938). This pattern is also offered in a Gold Vermeil version.
Sugar Spoon (6 inches)
Salad Fork (6 3/4 inches)
Friday, August 6, 2021
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Virginian by Onieda
Onieda's Virginian pattern dates back to 1942. An interesting fact - the same design was introduced in 1934 by Onieda in silver plate called "Chateau".
Butter Spreader (5 3/4 inches)
Monday, August 2, 2021
Lobster Forks Part 4
Georgian By Towle (6 inches)
Imperial Court by Faberge (7 5/8 inches)
Friday, July 30, 2021
First Frost by Oneida
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Trianon by Knowles
Knowles' Trianon pattern dates back to 1889, another excellent example of Victorian design.
Sugar Spoon (5 7/8 inches)
Monday, July 19, 2021
Trellis by Vera Wang
Normandie by Wallace
Wallace's Normandie pattern was introduced in 1933. It was designed by William S.Warren who also designed Silver Swirl, Rose Point, Sir Christopher, Grand Baroque, and Romance of the Sea. The design includes roses and other small flowers.
Fruit/Orange Spoon (6 inches)
Dinner Knife (9 5/8 inches)
Dinner Fork (7 7/8 inches)
Friday, July 16, 2021
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Nile by Wallace
Wallace's Nile pattern dates back to 1908.
Waffle Server (7 3/4 inches)
Bouillon Soup Spoon (5 1/4 inches)
Monday, July 12, 2021
Emperor by Mauser
Friday, July 9, 2021
Luxembourg by Reed and Barton
A simpler design compared to Gorham's pattern of the same name, Reed and Barton's Luxembourg pattern was designed by Austin Jackson in 1890.
Fork (7 1/8 inches)
Orange Spoon (6 inches)
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Luxembourg by Gorham
Gorham's Luxembourg pattern dates back to 1893.
Berry Fork (4 1/4 inches)
Fork (7 1/4 inches)