Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Bug

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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Friday, August 16, 2013

Rose by Knowles

Rose or Bug or sometimes Rose Bug was introduced by Knowles in 1881. The design is that of roses on a vine with bugs crawling up the stem all done in high relief. The description does not do the pattern justice. It is a lovely (and unique) pattern. Although, remember, it is not the only insect related pattern. Durgin also has their Bug pattern, I posted on earlier.

Medium Berry Spoon (8 1/4 inches)

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Solid Bon Bon Spoon (4 3/4 inches)

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Large Cheese Scoop (8 1/2 inches)

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Flat Handle Master Butter (7 1/8 inches)

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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Bug by Durgin

This pattern was introduced by Durgin in 1885. A truly unique pattern with a motif of different bugs on the handle, including bees, beetles, and lady bugs. A whimsical idea, however many diners may have not found the snake wrapped around the stem of each piece appetizing.

Soup spoon - (5 3/4 inches)

Solid Berry Serving Scoop

Salad Fork (6 5/8 inches)

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Berry/Casserole Spoons by Durgin

Durgin produced some beautiful sterling pieces and I kept coming across lovely Berry/Casserole Spoons, so I thought I would share a few from some Durgin patterns.

Bouquet (1875) (9 3/8 inches)

Bug (1885) (9 1/8 inches)

Chrysanthemum (1893) (Designed by George A. Muller) (9 3/8 inches)

Iris (1900) (9 3/8 inches)

Scroll (1886) (8 5/8 inches)

Strawberry (1874) (9 1/8 inches)