Friday, December 20, 2013

Eglantine by Gorham

A truly beautiful floral pattern from Gorham. Eglantine was introduced in 1870. The detail of the flowers and leaves is truly artful. Especially on the knife, note the pattern is as if the vine was wrapped around the handle giving it a three dimensional quality. And, to think this pattern was designed 143 years ago. 


Table Serving Spoon (8 7/8 inches)

Tablespoon (serving Spoon)


Cheese Knife  (8 3/4 inches)

Hollow Handled Cheese Knife With Silverplate Blade



Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Edgewood by International

International introduced Edgewood in 1909. And it is quite a lovely pattern with a very distinct design. It is a shame that most people today associate International with silverplate when their sterling was such beautiful work such as this. Note the very detailed leaves on the terminal and at the top of the stem. Vines trail down the stem to another leaf on the shoulder on the piece then a nice detail on some of the bowls of the pieces.

Lemon Fork  (4 7/8 inches)

Lemon Fork

Large Fish Serving Fork (8 3/4 inches)

Large Solid Fish Serving Fork

Large Casserole Spoon (9 inches)

Large Solid Berry/casserole Spoon

Sandwich Tongs  (5 5/8 inches)

Large Solid Sandwich Tongs

Monday, December 16, 2013

Angelo by Knowles and Mount Vernon

Angelo by Knowles and Mount Vernon (not to be confused with the Angelo pattern by Woods and Hughes) was introduced in 1910. The pattern has a heavy scroll type embellishment at the top of the terminal with a scroll pattern going down either side of the terminal. there is a suitable space for engraving on the terminal. There is additional scroll motif at the end of the stem.

Ice Cream Spoon  (5 5/8 inches)



Large Fish Serving Knife  (12 1/2 inches)






Butter Spreader  (6 3/4 inches)