Joint Holder 2

More examples of Joint Holders. 

Pompadour by Birks

Raleigh by Alvin  (9 1/2 inches)



Gadroonette by Manchester (9 inches)

Pap Spoons 2

Another post on Pap Spoons, a piece found in few patterns.

Lily by Whiting (6 3/8 inches)

Maryland by Alvin (5 3/4 inches)

Louis XV by Durgin (5 7/8 inches)

Hyperion by Whiting (6 inches)

French Scroll by Alvin

 Alvin's French Scroll pattern only dates back to 1953. While attractive, it is one of those patterns with a design that can easily be confused with many others.

Lemon Fork (4 /2)

Individual Steak Knife (8 3/4 inches)

Cream Soup Spoon (6 3/8 inches)

Sugar Tongs (1/4 inches)

Marie Antoinette by Alvin

One of several patterns of the same name, Alvin's Marie Antoinette was introduced in 1910.

Toast Serving Fork (7 1/2 inches)

Seafood Fork (5 5/8 inches)

Fruit Orange Spoon (5 7/8 inches)

Salad Fork (6 1/2 inches)

Roanoke by Alvin

A bit different from Gorham's Roanoke, Alvin's pattern by the same name has a laurel on the terminal. It dates back to 1910.

Salad Fork (6 inches)

Honey Spoon

Every time I think I have identified all the pieces in a complete flatware set, something surprises me. Today it is the Honey Spoon.  I could find very few examples of this piece. Those that I did find ranged in range from 5 to almost 7 inches long. Each piece had a relatively long stem and a bowl that was more oval shaped.

Raleigh by Alvin (5 7/8 inches)



Neapolitan-Kings Court (6 3/4 inches) by Frank Whiting



Maryland by Alvin  (5 7/8 inches)

Rose Crest by Alvin

This rather simple pattern, Rose Crest was introduced by Alvin in 1955.

Cheese Server (6 3/4 inches)



Sugar Tongs (3 7/8 inches)



Dinner Fork (7 3/8 inches)

Molly Stark by Alvin

Alvin introduced its Molly Stark pattern 1910. The same pattern was also introduced in 1916 in silver plate. As a fun fact, the lady Molly Starks was raised in New Hampshire. She married John Stark in 1758. Her name was probably first heard when her husband yelled his favorite battle cry of "There are your enemies, the Red Coats and the Tories. They are ours, or this night Molly Stark sleeps a widow!" 

Dinner Fork (7 inches)



Five O'clock Teaspoon (5 1/4 inches)

Fish Serving Forks - Small (Part 2)

Another post on Fish Serving Forks. I posted a while back on this piece. These can range from the simple - with little or no embellishment on the bowl, to others that are quite elaborate.

Orange Blossom Old by Alvin (8 1/8 inches)




Strasbourg by Gorham (7 5/8 inches)



Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (7 1/4 inches)



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

Modern Colonial by Alvin

There are many "Colonial" patterns. This Alvin's Modern Colonial, designed for Alvin by Alex H. Staf and introduced in 1928. In 1902 Staf also designed Miss America for Alvin.

Designer : Axel H. Staf

Pie Server (10 inches)



Boullion Soup Spoon (5 1/8 inches)



Sugar Tongs (4 5/8 inches)

Orange Blossom New and Old Orange Blossom by Alvin

I found this fascinating. There are often popular names used in sterling flatware patterns. Different companies will release patterns with the same name, each being unique. For example there are 5 patterns named "Rose" alone. And over 200 with the word "Rose" in the name. Each being distinct from the others. There are 6 different patterns named "Orange Blossom" alone with totally different designs.

There also some patterns, companies have introduced twice, with different manufacturing markings, but the design itself it the same or the difference so minuscule, the common eye cannot tell the difference.  

Orange Blossom by Alvin is unique in that the "Old Orange Blossom" was introduced in 1905. Then in 1920, "Orange Blossom New" was introduced. However the patterns are entirely different. 

Old Orange Blossom (1905) (Knife 9 3/4 inches)



Orange Blossom New (1920)  (Knife 9 3/4 inches)

Apollo by Alvin

Alvin's Apollo pattern was introduced in 1900. Although of the same name, Apollo by JB and SM Knowles (1892),  the design is very different.

Lettuce Serving Spoon (8 1/8)



Pie Server (10 1/8 inches)



Gravy Ladle (5 1/8 inches)




Sardine Fork (4 1/8 inches)

Easter Lily by Alvin

Another floral pattern from Alvin. Their Easter Lily (1900)pattern is very much like their Carnation pattern, just with a design of lilies.



Pattern Design

Carnation by Alvin

Alvin's Carnation pattern dates back to 1900. Like many patterns of this time it has a lovely rich design on it. This is a bit different from Wallace's Carnation pattern (1909).



Almond Scoop (5 7/8)

Marie Antoinette Patterns

Marie Antoinette is another popular names for sterling patterns. Here are two examples.

Alvin (1910) Luncheon Fork



Dominick and Haff (1917) Cocktail Fork

Cellini Patterns

There are a plethora of sterling patterns named Cellini. Each is very unique in its design paying homage to "Benvenuto Cellini  [born in 1500] ,an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, draftsman, soldier, musician, and artist who also wrote a famous autobiography and poetry. He was one of the most important artists of Mannerism." *1

Here are several examples of Teaspoons in various Cellini patterns:

Cellini by Alvin (1929)





Cellini by Frank Smith (1890)




Cellini by Ricci Sterling






1, source, Wikipedia

Francis I by Alvin

In 1910 introduced their Francis I pattern which was designed by Charles W. Harman. Don't confuse this Reed and Barton's more elaborate Francis I pattern.

Strawberry Fork (5 1/2 inches)





Ice Cream Fork (5 1/4 inches)



Butter Spreader (6 inches)



Jelly Server (5 1/2 inches)

Chateau Rose by Alvin

Alvin introduced its Chateau Rose pattern in 1940.

Cream Soup (6 1/4 inches)



Cucumber Server (6 1/2 inches)



Sugar Tongs (4 inches)



Ice Cream Fork (5 1/2 inches)