Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2015-03-22

The Story Behind this Blog

Being from the South, Silver is a very big part of my life. It doesn't have anything to do with wealth. Although those with more money - old money, tend to have more of it. New money tend not to spend their money on Silver. They do not have the appreciation for the warmth of the metal, the beauty of the patina, the story it tells of the generations past who have used it. A true southern girl comes of age when she chooses her silver pattern, long before she chooses her mate. If she is smart, she chooses that of her mother, grandmother, or favorite great aunt who in their benevolence will pass their silver on to her. It is the pieces in those sets, the pieces on our tables, along with the pieces we find in the corners of the displays in antique stores that prompted me to start this blog. They are beautiful, they are odd, but what are they, and what in the hell do you do with them?

Friday, March 27, 2015

Gadroon by Wood and Hughes

Gadroon, a lovely pattern by Wood and Hughes was introduced in 1860. The solid beading around the terminal together with the motifs and straight lines on the stem make for a serious design.

Sugar Shell (6 1/2 inches)

Youth Tea Fork (7 5/8 inches)

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Salad Serving Spoon

Several years back I posted on Salad Serving pieces, but this is about the Salad Serving Spoon itself.

Crest of Arden by Tuttle ( 8 5/8 inches)

Wellington by Durgin (9 inches)

Duke of Windsor by Manchester

Monday, March 23, 2015

Hindostanee by Gorham

Hindostanee is a Gorham pattern that was introduced in 1878. The design of the pattern
can be described as etched which was the style of many of the patterns of that time. Note the detail on the scoop, bowl, and tines of each piece.

Small Sugar Sifter (5 3/4 inches)

Preserve Spoon (8 1/2 inches)

Individual Pie Fork (5 3/4 inches)