Friday, December 30, 2016

Terrapin Forks Part 3

One of the more exotic pieces, the Terrapin Fork, like its mate the Terrapin Spoon, were designed for eating terrapin and terrapin soup, both luxuries in the Victorian and Edwardian times.

Avalon by International (5 3/8 inches)



Orange Blossom by Durgin (5 1/4 inches)




Marquise by Tiffany (5 5/8 inches)



Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Lily by Watson

Eustace Crees & Charles S. Court designed Watson's Lily pattern that was released in 1902. It is one of the more lovely of the many "Lily" patterns including Gorham. Court desinged many patterns including Narcissus by Fessendun , as well as Wild Rose, Orchid, Olympia, and Altair by Watson.


Fork (7 inches)




Ice Cream (5 inches)



Fruit/Orange Spoon (5 7/8 inches)




Monday, December 26, 2016

Marlborough by Watson

Watson introduced Marlborough in 1918. It was designed by Barton P. Jenks. Jenks also designed Lenox for Durgin 1912,  Lansdowne by Gorham  1907, and Shamrock V by Gorham 1931.

Dinner Fork (7 7/8 inches)


Pickle Fork  (5 3/4 inches)




Cheese Server (6 1/4 inches)