Stieff Rose by Stieff

Stieff Rose debuted in 1892, the first year Charles Stieff established his silver factory in Baltimore. Stieff Rose is very similar to a pattern made by then-rival Kirk, known as Repousse (which was introduced in 1828). Though very similar in design, the two patterns are different.The two companies merged in 1979, and the company is now known as Kirk Stieff.

Stieff Rose by Stieff (1892)

Repousse by Kirk (1828)

Dinner Fork (7 1/4 inches)

Regular Fork (6 7/8 inches)

Berry Spoon (8 1/8 inches)

Ice Cream Spoon (6 1/8 inches)

Roast Beef Serving Fork (7 inches)

Salad Fork (6 inches)

Mayflower by Kirk

There are ten different "Mayflower" patterns by ten different silver companies. Kirk introduced their Mayflower pattern in 1846. Their 1938 catalog stated "The Kirk Mayflower is a beautiful hand engraved design, inspired to Kirk about 90 years ago by an original piece brought over in the "Mayflower" for which the pattern is named. It has been the choice of four or five generations of prominent families and is continually increasing in favor."

(Fork 7 1/4 inches)

(Iced Tea Spoon 7 5/8 inches)

(Teaspoon )

(Hollow Butter Spreader)

Old Masters by Gorham

Most people don't realize but the original "Old Master" pattern was Gorham Old Masters in which different pieces depicted one of the Old Master Artists. The pattern was introduced in 1885 by Gorham. It was designed by Antoine Heller, a French born designer who first worked for Tiffany before Gorham hired him away to work for them.

This is a very unique pattern. Each piece is three dimensional, ornate, and heavy on details. Some of the artists on these pieces I was unable to identify.

Coffee Spoon 5 inches (Lorraine)

Fish Fork 8 3/4 inches (Rembrandt)

Table Serving Spoon 8 3/8 inches (Reubens)

Large Solid Pie Knife (Van Dyck)

Cream Ladle 5 5/8 inches (Peter Fischer)

(German Sculptor Peter Fischer 1455-1529)

Small Soup Ladle 11 1/2 inches (Tizian)

Salad Serving Fork 10 inches (Raphael)

Sauce Ladle 5 3/4 inches (Vischer)

Desert/Tea Knife

Fork 7 1/2 inches (CORREGGIO)

Teaspoon 5 3/4inches (VELAQUEZ)

(Spanish painter Diego Velazquez 1599-1660)

Small Berry Spoon 8 1/2 inches (Rembrandt)

Sugar Spoon 6 inches (VELASQUEZ)

Flat Handle Master Butter Knife 7 3/4 (van Dyck)

(Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck 1599-1641)