Friday, January 16, 2015

Alice by Fessenden

Silas H. Manchester designed Alice for Fessenden in 1895. It is a lovely pattern described as "Dots and Flowers", very befitting for a lady. The detail on the serving pieces is elegant.

Long Handled Olive Spoon (6 3/4 inches)


Master Butter Knife (6 3/4 inches)


Preserve Spoon (7 5/8 inches)


Large Sardine Serving Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Grape by Dominick and Half

Grape was introduced by Dominick and Haff in 1895 and was designed by Gilbert L. Crowell Jr. He also designed the patterns Victoria, Gothic, Basket of Flowers, Cupid, and Rococo for Dominick and Haff. The design speaks for itself.


Teaspoon (6 inches)




Monday, January 12, 2015

Irving aka Old Atlanta by Wallace

In 1899 Wallace introduced their Irving pattern. The pattern was discontinued several years later. However in 1960 Wallace reintroduced the same pattern under the name of Old Atlanta which has since also been discontinued. The design itself is one of scrolls around the edges.


Fork (7 1/2 inches


Roast Carving Fork (11 inches)



Lettuce Serving Spoon (8 1/4 inches)