Friday, October 11, 2013

Ariel by Wendell

Airel was introduced by Wendell in 1895. The terminal of each piece in adorned with the motif of  different poses of cherubs and floral designs. The flora descend half way down the stem with a variation of treatment to the stem. It makes for a lovely pattern.

Fork (7 5/8 inches)




Ice Cream Slicer  (10 3/8 inches)





Five O'Clock Spoon (5 5/8 inches)




Blunt Hollow Knife (8 1/2 inches)

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Navarre by Lunt

I recently purchased my first piece in this pattern and the pictures do not do it justice. Navarre was introduced by Lunt in 1893 as one of their Art Nouveau patterns. Note the detail and embellishment on the Vegetable Serving Spoon.

Fruit/ Orange Spoon (5 3/8 inches)




Large Lettuce Serving Fork




Vegetable Serving Spoon  (8 3/8 inches)





Monday, October 7, 2013

Towle Numbers 12, 13, 16, and 17

Here are four patterns by Towle that I find divine  I put them together because I could only find examples of one or two pieces in  each pattern. My guess is these are patterns are not complete, in that only a few pieces were made in each pattern. Examples would be Demitasse spoons, Cocktail Forks,  Tongs, etc.


Number 12  -Demitasse Spoon (3 3/4 inches)
Demitasse Spoon in the 12 (sterling) pattern by Towle

Number 13 - Demitasse Spoon ( 3 7/8 inches)

Demitasse Spoon in the 13 (sterling) pattern by Towle

Number 16 - Demitasse Spoon  ( 3 7/8 inches)

Demitasse Spoon in the 16 (sterling) pattern by Towle

Number 17 - Olive Fork (6 1/4 inches)

Olive Fork in the 17 (sterling) pattern by Towle