Grapefruit Spoons (Part 3)

I posted earlier on Grapefruit Spoons. However, unlike the examples you may have seen earlier, these have a flat end to their bowl.


Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (5 3/4 inches) 

Broom Corn by Tiffany (5 3/4 inches)

Lancaster by Gorham (5 5/8 inches)

Baronial Old by Gorham (5 7/8 inches)

Cracker Scoop

Earlier I posted about different Cracker utensils. Upon further research this becomes a little complicated, but what about the Victorian era and their silver wasn't. Remember the Saratoga Chip Server I posted about earlier?  If the piece in the pattern is called "Cracker Spoon" but is pierced, chances are it is really the "Saratoga Chip Server". Some patterns renamed the piece as the "Cracker Spoon" in later years and sometimes it is just referred to incorrectly. That said,  here are examples of the Cracker Scoop with a solid bowl. Its purpose was to scoop oyster crackers (or other small crackers from a larger bowl) that would be served into someone's soup.

 (Other Posts about the Saratoga Chip Server can be found here.)

Luxembourg by Gorham (7 3/4 inches)

 

Japanese by Tiffany (9 1/2 inches) 

 

Chrysanthemum by Durgin (8 1/4 inches)

 

Baronial Old by Gorham (8 inches)

Asparagus Server (Part 3)

I have posted on the Asparagus Server previously. These are examples of ones that are not hooded. You will find the server and the Asparagus Serving Fork in the same pattern and they can easily be confused






Alexandra by Dominick and Haff (9 1/4 inches)

 

Baronial Old by Gorham (9 1/8 inches)

Love Disarmed by Reed and Barton (11 1/2 inches)

La Marquise by Reed and Barton (9 7/8 inches)

Vegetable Serving Spoon (Oval Bowl)

I have mentioned the Vegetable Serving Fork earlier. The Vegetable Serving Spoon, a general serving utensil, is found in every pattern ,and comes in three "styles" (Oval, Pointed, and Pierced). These are examples of the Oval Bowl Vegetable Serving Spoon.

Henry II by Gorham (10 inches)

Saint Dunstan by Tiffany (9 inches)

Baronial Old by Gorham (8 3/4 inches)

Broom Corn by Tiffany (9 3/8 inches)

Fish Serving Set

The Fish Serving Set is one of the larger serving sets found in the older patterns.The knives range from 9 to 12 inches in length, the forks range from 7 1/2 to 10 inches in length. As with most of the serving pieces, they are usually ornately decorated. Often the blade of the knife will have a waved edge.

Bridal Rose by Alvin

 Repousse by Kirk Stieff

Baronial Old by Gorham

Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham 

Frontenac by International

Lobster Pick

An unusual piece, the Lobster Pick comes in several styles. It can be a single pick, a two prong pick,  a two tine fork or three tine fork.


Baronial Old by Gorham (5 5/8 Inches)


Castilian by Tiffany


Elegante by Reed and Barton (5 and 1/2 inches)

Hooded Asparagus Servers

Of the different types of Asparagus Servers - Tongs, Individual (I posted on earlier), and "Servers". There are two types of "Servers" - Servers (I posted on earlier) and Hooded Servers. Here are some examples of Hooded Asparagus Servers. A majority of these pieces (I have yet to find one that is not) are hollow handled, therefore the true difference is in the blade (or shelf) itself.

American Beauty by Manchester (9 1/2 inches)


Avalon by International (9 1/2 inches)


Baronial Old by Gorham (9 1/2 inches)


Frontenac by International (9 1/2 inches)


Wedgewood by International (9 1/2 inches)

Vegetable Serving Fork

Another lovely serving piece, the Vegetable Serving Fork is a rather large piece, some pieces over nine inches long.


Itaglio by Reed and Barton (9 1/4 inches)



Marguerite by Gorham (8 5/8  inches)



La Reine by Reed and Barton (9 1/4 inches)



Luxumbourg by Gorham (9 inches)



Baronial Old by Gorham (7 3/4 inches)


Chrysanthemum by Unger  (9 3/8 inches)


Douvaine by Unger (8 1/4 inches)



Apollo by JB and SM Knowles (7 3/4 inches)

Overcup Tea Strainer

A unique piece, the Overcup Tea Strainer was used to strain tea leaves when making hot tea by the cup. 


Chrysanthemum by Kirk Stieff (7 1/4 inches)



Repousse by Kirk Steiffe (6 5/8 inches)



Baronial-Old by Gorham (6 inches)





Grand Baroque by Wallace  (Individual 7 3/8 inches)



Grand Baroque by Wallace (Individual Pat 6 5/8)



Rococo by Dominick and Haff





Lily of the Valley by Whiting

Pate Knife (Part 2)

Here are more examples of the Pate Knife that I posted on earlier.  


Du Barry by Durgin (6 inches)


Watteau by Durgin (5 3/4 inches)



Baronial-Old by Gorham (6 inches)

Baronial-Old by Gorham

Baronial-Old was introduced by Gorham in 1897.


Berry Spoon



Relish Scoop (5 1/2 inches)

Saratoga Chip Server - Revisted

In an earlier post I described the Saratoga Chip Server and only gave one example. However since there are examples of this piece in many patterns, here are a few more. You may remember that this utensil was designed to serve the new fad food "Potato Chips". The detail on the scoop and stem of some of these pieces is quite lovely.

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (8 3/4 inches)



Virginiana by Gorham



Ailanthus by Tiffany (9 inches)



Empire by Towle (7 1/2 inches)



Cambridge by Gorham (8 3/5 inches)



Baronial Old by Gorham (8 3/4 inches)