Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2016-03-06

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 11, 2016

Mary II by Lunt

Lunt introduced MaryII in 1923. It was designed by Frederick W. Koonz who also designed American Victorian (1941), Modern Victorian (1931), Charles II (1934), American Directoire (1931), Canterbury Bell (1952), and William and Mary (1921) for Lunt.

Gumbo Soup Spoon (7 inches)

Cheese Server (6 1/2 inches)

Pickle/ Olive Fork (5 5/8 inches)

Lemon Fork (4 7/8 inches)

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Royal Danish by International

International introduced Royal Danish in 1939. It was designed by Alfred G Kintz Other patterns designed by Kintz include Wedgewood (1924), Empress (1935), Springtime (1935), and Joan of Arc (1940). Royal Danish is one of the top 50 most popular flatware patterns.

Lobster Pick (8 inches)

Tomato Server (7 3/4 inches)

Hollow Handle Fish Fork (7 3/4 inches)

Pierced Table Serving Spoon (8 1/2 inches)

Monday, March 7, 2016

Strasbourg by Gorham

Gorham introduced Strasbourg in 1897. It remains one of the most popular patterns today. William C. Codman designed the pattern for Gorham. Codman designed many of Gorham's patterns including Marguerite(1901), Florentine (1901), Etruscan (1901) , Fleury (1909),
Tuilleries (1906), Albemarle, New Queens (1899), Albemarle (1894) and Imperial Chrysanthemum (1898).

Individual Salt Spoon (2 3/4 inches)

Small Berry Spoon (8 1/8 inches)

Pastry Fork (5 7/8 inches)

Solid Fish Knife (8 1/8 inches)