Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Amaryllis

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?

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Amaryllis by Shiebler

Shiebler's Amaryllis patern dates back to 1877. It is decribed as a geometric pattern.

Sugar Sheel (6 5/8 inches)

George W Shiebler Amaryllis (Sterling, 1877) Sugar Shell Spoon, Bright Cut

George W Shiebler Amaryllis (Sterling, 1877) Sugar Shell Spoon, Bright Cut

Fork (8 5/8 inches)
George W Shiebler Amaryllis (Sterling, 1877) Large Dinner Fork

Monday, March 12, 2018

Amaryllis By Reed and Barton

Reed and Barton Introduced their Amaryllis pattern in 1901.

Ice Cream Fork (5 1/4 inches)

Punch Ladle

Flat Handle Butter Spreader (5 3/4 inches)

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Baby Spoons (Straight Handle)

Most patterns place pieces for children, both baby and junior sizes, with the "baby" sizes being the smaller of the two. Baby Spoons shown here, are straight handled. They also come in a "curved" or "bent" handle style. Often sterling patterns would offer spoons in both styles, straight and bent. (I'll post on the bent style at a later date.)

Most the spoons have a more rounded but oval bowl and a short handle. They tend to be between 3 1/2 and 4 5/8 inches long.

(Shown in Amaryllis by Manchester 4 5/8 inches)

(Shown in Lansdowne by Gorham 4 1/2 inches)

(Shown in Repousse by Kirk 3 3/4 inches)

(Shown in Spring Glory by International 4 1/4 inches)