Friday, February 22, 2013

Old Mirror by Towle

This pattern, Old Mirror, was designed by Arim K. Kalashian for Towle and introduced in 1940. I think this is the most uniquely named pattern I have come across yet. And, it aptly describes the design. The terminal resembles an old oval mirror with a floral motif below it.




Fork (7 1/8 inches)


Salad Fork (6 3/8 inches)




Small Berry Spoon (8 1/8 inches)

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Asparagus Serving Fork

There are Asparagus Tongs and Servers - both solid and pierced. However, there is also an Asparagus Serving Fork which I imagine gets confused with other pieces. 

Love Disarmed by Reed and Barton  (10 7/8 inches)


Chantilly by Gorham



Stieff Rose by Kirk Stieff



Lady Claire by Kirk Stieff

Monday, February 18, 2013

Dorothy Vernon by Whiting

Whiting introduced Dorothy Vernon in 1909.  The motif on the end of the terminal is very similar to the motif of the Chrysanthemum on the terminal of Chrysanthemum by Tiffany. The terminal is surrounded by a design that ends with the top of the stem. I cannot tell what the design is there, however there is a delicate, but elegant treatment on the stem that expands to the shoulder. In the case of the spoons, the design flows onto the bowl. 

Large Berry Spoon (9 inches) 
Large Solid Berry/Casserole Spoon

Short Handle Olive Spoon (6 1/4 inches)

Pierced Bowl Short Handle Olive Spoon

Pie Fork (6 3/8 inches)

Individual Pie Fork

Place Fish Knife (7 3/4 inches)

Individual Solid Fish Knife