Friday, March 15, 2013

Rococo by Dominick and Haff

Yet another pattern designed by Gilbert L. Crowell, Jr. for Dominick and Haff. Rococo was introduced in 1888. The design is a heavy embellishment of flowers and loose swirls that make their way from the terminal half way down the stem. Some of the pieces have the embellishment design on the shoulder of the bowl of a spoon or the tines of a fork.

Oval Soup Spoon (7 1/8 inches)


Cream Ladle (6 inches)


Large Sardine Serving Fork (5 3/4 inches)


Small  Ice Cream Fork (5 3/8 inches)

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Melon Spoons Part 2

As when I have posted before on Mellon Spoons, they look much like Fruit/Orange Spoons or Grapefruit Spoons with a pointed tip and often a gold wash to protect the silver from the dangers of the citrus juices. 

Pointed Antique by Reed and Barton (6 inches)



Labors of Cupid by Dominick and Haff (6 3/8 inches)






King by Dominick and Haff (5 5/8 inches)



Chambord by Reed and Barton (5 1/2 inches)



Monday, March 11, 2013

Cambridge by Towle

Towle's Cambridge pattern dates back to 1880. Don't confuse this with Gorham's Cambridge, they are totally different. Once again an older pattern with a simple beaded pattern with a "V" shape (with embellishments on either side) starting at the terminal going down to the top of the stem. From the stem on down there is no decoration.

Cream Ladle (4 5/8 inches)



Berry Fork  (4 1/2 inches)



Cheese Scoop (5 3/4 inches)



Master Butter Knife (6 5/8 inches)