Buccellati Sterling Christmas Ornaments (Part 2 )

Buccellati's Christmas ornaments are mixed metal, as in they are both gold and silver.

Wreath (1991)

Cherub (1992)

Fireplace (1994)

Anacapri By Buccellati

Anacapri by Buccellati  was introduced in 1988. 

Cocktail Fork 



Asparagus Server (8 1/2 inches)




Modern Dinner Knife HH  (8 5/8 inches)

Esteval By Buccellati

Esteval by Buccellati was only introduced in 1998.


Hollow Knife (8 1/8 inches)



Cocktail/Seafood Fork (5 3/4 inches)



Lemon Peeler (7 7/8 inches)



Individual Solid Fish/Salad Fork (7 1/8 inches)

Grande Imperiale By Buccellati

Grande Imperiale By Buccellati only dates back to 1970.

Cocktail/Seafood Fork (5 7/8 inches)



Large Solid Fish Serving Fork (9 3/8 inches)



Pierced Vegetable Serving Spoon (8 3/4 inches)



Solid Piece Asparagus Tongs (10 1/2 inches)

Torchon by Buccellati

Buccellati's Torchon pattern was introduced in 1970. Buccellati  also has the same pattern in silverplate.

Pierced Shell Casserole Spoon (8 7/8 inches)



Flat Handle Master Butter Knife (8 1/8 inches)



Cocktail/Seafood Fork (5 1/4 inches)



 Gravy Ladle (6 1/2 inches)

 

Buccellati Sterling Christmas Ornaments

Unlike the sterling Christmas Ornaments from other companies, Buccellati produces exquisite 3 dimensional and multi colored. Here are some of Buccellati's Christmas Ornaments.

Village Scene (1986)



Zenith Star (1990)



Santa Claus (1998)

Empire by Buccellati

Buccellati's Empire pattern was introduced in 1970. For a relatively newer pattern, this design is more of an older one with detail. "Empire" is a popular name for sterling patterns. There are also Empire by Ercuis,  Whiting's Empire (1892) , Durgin's Empire (1895) and, Empire by Towle (1894), Empire by Shreve or Durgin. 

Sauce Ladle (with spout)  (7 1/8 inches)



Yoked Asparagus Tongs (10 inches)




Butter Spreader (HH) (6 3/8 inches)



Large 2-Tine Cold Meat Serving Fork (10 5/8 inches)

Sauce Ladle Part 3

As I have posted earlier on Sauce Ladles, they vary greatly. Here we have an example of a square cup (Japanese), a deep cup (Royal Danish), and with a side spout (Palm Beach). Size also varies, these 4 examples alone vary from 5 7/8 inches to 7 1/2 inches. Still  whatever the variation this is a beautiful very useful piece. 

Japanese by Tiffany (5 7/8 inches)


Royal Danish by International (6 1/2 inches)




Old Danish by Georg Jensen (7 1/2 inches)



Palm Beach by Buccellita  (6 7/8 inches)

Quirinale by Buccallati

Quirinale by Buccallati is a simple but elegant pattern named, I assume, after Palazzo del Quirinale, one of the three current official residencies of the President of Italy.


Flat Handle Butter Spreader (6 1/4 inches)




Fork (8 1/4 inches)



Large Fish Serving Fork (9 inches)

Sets of Silverware (Part 3)

To continue a glimpse into the world of complete sets of sterling. Here are more prices  (which include a chest - which are often made to match the silver and a work of art themselves.) And, once again, I'll make my disclaimer, I am not an appraiser. These are just prices I have found.


Persian by Tiffany (1872) ($10,000)



Poppy for Gorham (1902) ($3,500)



Saratoga by Tiffany (1870) ($16,500)



Trianon Pierced by Dominick and Haff (1887) ($14,700)



Buttercup by Gorham (1899) ($4,200)



Chambord by Reed and Barton (1909) ($1,800)



Coburg by Wallace ($4,200)



Empire by Buccellati ($14,000)

Aspic Server

For those of you who never were served Aspic at your Grandmother's it is a gelatin dish containing meat, vegetables, or fruits (or any combination thereof) usually served on a cold plate to keep the gelatin from melting. 

This dish came into vogue in America in the early 1900's. Often you will see the Aspic Server referenced as a typed of wide bladed knife - almost akin to a fish serving knife. I posted early on some of these examples. However upon some research, I found that a true Aspic Server was more of a sickle shape. Unfortunately, there are few examples I could find. 

I did run across one, which ironically was in a  fairly modern pattern that dates only back to the 1970's (go figure).

Rigato by Buccellati Aspic Server (10 3/8 inches)

Rigato by Buccellati

A newer pattern, Rigato was introduced by Bucellitia in 1970. The straight lines of the stem capped by a horizontal rectangular terminal make for a clean modern design. Note the unique take on the serving pieces.

Fork (7 1/4 inches)




Solid Asparagus Server (9 1/4 inches)



Pierced Vegetable Server (8 5/8 inches)



Cold Meat Serving Fork (10 7/8 inches)

Moustache Spoon

I just stumbled upon this piece. I think its use speaks for itself, given the Victorian men's style of facial hair. Here is the Moustache Spoon.

Baltimore Rose by Schofield

Milano by Buccellati  (5 1/4 inches)

Empire Patterns

Although not floral, mythological, or the name of some lovely lady, the name Empire is popular among manufactures. Here are some patterns sharing that name and Durgin, Amston, Mount Vernon also have patterns with the same name.

Empire by Towle (1894) (Sugar Spoon)



Empire by Whiting (1892) (Sugar Sifter)




Empire by Reed and Barton (1892) (Berry Spoon)



Empire by Tetard-Freres




Empire by Buccellati


New Empire by Gorham (1895)