Toast Serving Fork (Revisted)

In an earlier post, I mentioned the Toast Fork. Here are some more examples of this piece.


Majestic by Alvin (7 1/2 inches)









Orange Blossom by Alvin (7 1/2 inches)



La Reine by Reed and Barton (7 1/4 inches)
 


Lucerne by Wallace (7 1/2 inches)



Luxembourg by Gorham (7 3/4 inches)



Rococco by Dominick and Haff (8 inches)

Overcup Tea Strainer

A unique piece, the Overcup Tea Strainer was used to strain tea leaves when making hot tea by the cup. 


Chrysanthemum by Kirk Stieff (7 1/4 inches)



Repousse by Kirk Steiffe (6 5/8 inches)



Baronial-Old by Gorham (6 inches)





Grand Baroque by Wallace  (Individual 7 3/8 inches)



Grand Baroque by Wallace (Individual Pat 6 5/8)



Rococo by Dominick and Haff





Lily of the Valley by Whiting

Chrysanthemum Patterns

Chrysanthemum was a common name and design in sterling flatware patterns. I could find nine different Chrysanthemum patterns - all very unique.




(Chocolate Spoon in Durgin 1893 designed by George Muller) (4 1/8 inches)







(2 Tine Strawberry Fork in Stieff -1904) (4  3/4 inches)





(Gravy Ladle in Tiffany 1880 designed by Charles Grosjean) (7 5/8 inches)




(Ice Cream Serving Spoon in Gorham - 1885) (5 1/8 inches)



(Master Butter Knife in Shiebler  - 1886) (7 1/4 inches)





(Bon Bon Spoon in Fessenden - 1950) (5 1/2 inches)



(Demitasse Spoon in Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham  - 1894 designed by William C. Codman) (4 inches)