Quintessence by Lunt

Lunt introduced Quintessence in 1990. It is a multi-motif pattern. And although a rather new pattern, it has the lines and design that hearken back to the golden days of sterling. Note the different floral design on the terminal of each of the examples.




Fork (8 inches)



Fried Egg Server (9 1/2 inches)






Ice Scoop (9 inches)



Oval Soup Spoon (6 7/8 inches)

Violet by Wallace

Of all the patterns named "Violet", Wallace's Violet of 1904 best uses the violet motif in its design. It is truly a lovely testament to the flower.


Salad Fork (6 1/4 inches)



Short Handled Olive Spoon (6 3/8 inches)



Hollow Handle Butter Spreader (5 1/8 inches)





Fish Serving Knife (11 1/2 inches)

Linenfold by Tiffany

Another pattern by Tiffany with a simple design. Linenfold was introduced in 1956. The motif on the stem resembles a folded napkin - just as its name says. 

Teaspoon (6 1/8 inches)



Butter Spreader (6 inches)



Cold Meat Serving Fork (9 inches)

Cheese Serving Knife Part 2

The Cheese Serving Knife that I have posted on this earlier, resembles a flat handled butter spreader with tines on up turned end.   


Dauphin by Durgin (6 7/8 inches)




Old Colonial by Towle (7 1/2 inches)



Colonial By Gorham (7 3/4 inches)





Strasbourg by Gorham (8 1/8 inches)

Canterbury Bell by Lunt

Lunt introduced Canterbury Bell in 1952. It was designed by Frederick W. Koonz who also designed American Directoire (1931), American Victorian (1941), Modern Victorian (1931), Charles II (1934), and  William and Mary (1921) for Lunt.



Small Cold Meat Serving Fork (7 1/2 inches)





Modern Knife (9 inches)



Pie Server (9 3/4 inches)



Teaspoon (5 7/8 inches)

Old French by Gorham

A 1905 pattern by Gorham, Old French is very simple with a double edge around the stem and terminal - nothing else.


Dinner Fork (7 1/2 inches)


Cheese Server (6 1/2 inches)



Short Handle Olive Spoon (5 3/4 inches)



Solid Nut Pick (4 5/8 inches)

Gadroonette by Manchester

The term "Gadroon" is defined as "An ornamental band, used especially in silverwork, embellished with fluting, reeding, or another continuous pattern", ergo the name of Manchester's pattern Gadroonette introduced in 1938.

Small Chipped Beef Fork (5 3/4 inches)



Youth Tea Fork (6 1/8 inches)



Tomato Server (8 1/4 inches)



Ice Cream Fork (5 3/4 inches)

Wellesley by International

Wellesley by International introduced in 1912 is a floral motif pattern with a design of (what looks to me like) daisies. 

Bon Bon Tongs (3 7/8 inches)




Fruit/Orange Spoon (5 1/2 inches)



Two Piece Steak Carving Set

Venetian by Wood and Hughes

Wood and Hughes introduced their Venetian pattern in 1875. Charles F. Richers designed the pattern. Richers also designed Wood and Hughes' Angelo (1874) pattern. Venetian is a pattern in the old style of a flat handle which an etched design.


Preserve Spoon (7 3/8 inches)



Flat Handle Master Butter Knife (7 3/8 inches)

Blossom by Saart Brothers

Saart Brothers introduced their Blossom pattern in 1905. The design has a garland of single blossoms around the edge of the tip of the terminal. A thin double edge encircles the entire piece from the shoulder to the terminal. And the shoulders of the serving pieces have an ornate design of blossoms that works its way down into the bowl.


Sugar Sifter (5 1/8 inches)



Cream Ladle (5 3/4 inches)



Flat Handle Master Butter Knife (6 3/4 inches)



Chipped Beef Fork (5 3/4 inches)