Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2019-05-05

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, May 10, 2019

Carthage by Wallace

Wallace introduced their Carthage pattern in 1917.

Sugar Shovel (6 3/4 inches)

French HH Knife (9 1/2 inches)

Gumbo Soup Spoon (6 5/8 inches)

Iced Tea Spoon (7 5/8 inches)

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Palm by Frank Whiting

Frank Whiting introduced their Palm pattern in 1887. Frederick Schmidt designed the pattern. Schmidt also designed Oxalis (1889) for Whiting.

Fruit / Orange Spoon (5 5/8 inches)

Ice Cream Spoon (4 1/2 inches)

Vegetable Serving Spoon (8 1/2 inches)

Sugar Tongs (3 3/4 inches)

Monday, May 6, 2019

Georgian Shell by Frank Whiting

Charles F. Simms designed Georgian Shell for Frank Whiting. It was introduced in 1948. Simms also designed Liberty (1916) for Watson, and Martha Hilton (1914) for Watson, and Talisman Rose (1948) for Frank Whiting.

Tomato Server (7 5/8 inches)

Lemon Fork (5 inches)

Flat Handle Butter Spreader (6 inches)

Cold Meat Serving Fork (7 1/2 inches)