Friday, November 4, 2016

Napkin Rings Part 2

I posted earlier on Napkin Rings. These are beautiful pieces that can extend your pattern. 

Stieff Rose by Kirk Stieff

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Sovereign Old by Gorham

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Lily-Floral by Whiting 

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Rose Scroll by Gorham

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Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Royal Husk by C. J. Vander/ Wallace

This is an interesting pattern. Royal Husk was originally introduced by C. J. Vander, when I do not know. Then it was discontinued. In 2008 Wallace re-introduced the pattern - same name, same design. Note the sheathes of wheat at the bottom of the stem.

Seafood Fork (5 1/8 inches)



Master Butter Knife (6 1/4 inches)

CJ Vander Royal Husk Flat Handle Master Butter Knife






Monday, October 31, 2016

Starfire by Lunt

Nord Bowlen designed Starfire for Lunt which was introduced in 1955. Following the trend of the 50's and 60's, the pattern has a plain stem with a bit of decor added at the bottom. Bowlen also designed Sweetheart Rose (1951), Summer Song (1954), and Eloquence (1953) for Lunt. 


Short Handle Olive Fork (5 5/8  inches)



Oval Soup Spoon (6 1/2 inches)



Master Butter Knife (6 3/4 inches)






Fish Serving Fork - Large

The Fish Serving Fork come in two sizes - large and small. That said, the sizes of over lap in different patterns. I found examples of large Fish Serving Forks as large as 9 5/8 inches and as small as 7 7/8 inches. Here are a few examples of the "Large" size.

Poppy by Gorham (Large) (8 1/2 inches) 




Japanese by Gorham (9 inches)




French Renaissance by Reed and Barton (7 7/8 inches)

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