Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar

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?

Monday, October 14, 2019

Lombardy by Wendell

Wendell's Lombardy pattern is a beautiful design.

Demitasse Spoon (4 inches)

Wendell Lombardy (Sterling) Demitasse Spoon

Jelly Knife (8 1/8 inches)

Wendell Lombardy (Sterling) Large Jelly Knife

Oyster Fork ( 5 3/4 inches)

Wendell Lombardy (Sterling) Oyster Fork

Friday, October 11, 2019

Athenian by Whiting

Whiting introduced their Athenian pattern in 1890.

Dinner Fork (7 1/2 inches)
Whiting Division Athenian (Sterling, 1890) Fork

Soup Ladle (11 1/2 inches)
Whiting Division Athenian (Sterling, 1890) Solid Soup Ladle

Asparagus Tongs (4 1/2 inches)

Whiting Division Athenian (Sterling, 1890) Solid Individual Asparagus Tongs

Sugar Spoon (6 inches)

Whiting Division Athenian (Sterling, 1890) Sugar Spoon

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Athenia by Wendell

Wendell's Athenia pattern dates back to 1890.

Small Chipped Beef Fork (6 1/8 inches)

Wendell Athenia (Sterling, 1890) Small Chipped Beef Fork

Fruit Knife (7 inches)

Wendell Athenia (Sterling, 1890) Individual Fruit Knife with Silverplate Blade

Individual Fish Fork (5 7/8 inches)

Wendell Athenia (Sterling, 1890) Small Individual Solid Fish/Salad Fork

Teaspoon (5 3/4 inches)
Wendell Athenia (Sterling, 1890) Teaspoon

Monday, October 7, 2019

Kenmore by Watson

In 1934 Watson introduced their Kenmore pattern.

Dinner Fork (8 inches)

Watson Kenmore (Sterling, 1934) Fork

Poultry Shears (10 1/8 inches)

Watson Kenmore (Sterling, 1934) Poultry Shears with Stainless Blades

Friday, October 4, 2019

Golden Lotus by Watson

Watson's Golden Lotus pattern is easily recognized by the gold tip on the terminal tip of each resembling a Lotus.

Dinner Knife (8 3/4 inches)

Watson Golden Lotus Modern Hollow Knife

Salad Fork (6 1/2 inches)

Watson Golden Lotus Individual Salad Fork

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Commonwealth by Watson

Watson's Commonwealth pattern was introduced in 1908.

Luncheon Fork (6 3/4 inches)

Watson Commonwealth-Engraved (Sterlng,1908) Fork

Sugar Tongs (4 1/2 inches)

Watson Commonwealth-Engraved (Sterlng,1908) Small Sugar Tongs

Monday, September 30, 2019

WTS37 by Watson

Another "limited" pattern by Watson, I am not sure when WTS37 was introduced.

Bon Bon Scoop (5 3/4 inches)

Watson WTS37 (Sterling) Bon Bon Scoop

Friday, September 27, 2019

WTS30 by Watson

I'm not sure when Watson's WTS30 pattern was introduced. It is a limited pattern, in that there were only few pieces in the pattern. Note the detail of the leaves on the shoulder of this piece.

Demitasse Spoon

Watson WTS30 (Sterling) Demitasse Spoon