Burgundy by Reed and Barton

Reed and Barton introduced Burgundy on 1949.


Bottle Opener (5 1/2 inches)




Oval Soup Spoon (5 7/8 inches)


Poultry Sheers (10 7/8 inches)



Joint/Roast Holder (10 7/8 inches)

Cake Server

The Cake Servers in some Reed and Barton patterns are particularly elegant. Below are some examples. Most patterns have a plain stainless blade, but not Reed and Barton.The pieces in these particular patterns are one piece of sterling silver.

Francis I  by Reed and Barton (9 3/8 inches)

Burgundy by Reed and Barton (9 1/2 inches)

La Marquise by Reed and Barton (9 3/8 inches)

Trajan by Reed and Barton (9 3/8 inches)

Pie and Cake Server

Back to "Servers", the Pie and Cake Server is an utilitarian piece with a stainless blade and a hollow handle.There is also a piece called a Pie Server that is very similar. Most patterns have both pieces. Here are examples of two the different pieces, shown Prince Eugene by Alvin.

The Pie Server

 

The Pie and Cake Server

 

Here are some more examples of the Pie and Cake Server 

Francis I by Reed and Barton (10 3/8 inches)

Burgundy by Reed and Barton (10 3/8 inches)

Parthenon by Reed and Barton (11 1/4 inches)

Waltz of the Spring by Wallace (11 inches)

Du Barry by International (11 inches)

Two Tine Butter Picks

Earlier I mentioned Butter Picks, particularly one tine, here are the Two Tine variety of Butter Picks.






Dauphin by Durgin-Gorham (5 3/4 inches)





Federal Cotillion by Frank Smith (6 inches)







Heraldic by Whiting (6 1/4 inches)





King George by Gorham 

Spinach Serving Fork (Part II)

A while back, I mentioned the Spinach Serving Fork, but I did not give many examples of the piece. Because of its length and design, it can be an odd piece - one perhaps that would not be easily recognized if you were to come upon it in the back of the silver drawer.

Bridal Rose by Alvin (7 1/2 inches)

Madam Jumel by Whiting (6 3/4 inches)



Decor by Gorham (7 3/8 inches)



Heraldic by Whiting (7 1/2 inches)

Burgundy by Reed and Barton (7 1/4 inches)

Georgian by Towle (7 1/4 inches)

Lemon Forks

In an earlier post, I featured Lemon Forks. Here are some more fine examples.

Burgundy by Reed and Barton (5 inches)


Georgian by Towle


Sir Christopher by Wallace


La Reine by Wallace (5 5/8 inches)


Putnam by Watson (5 inches)


Chambord by Reed and Barton (4 1/2 inches)


Marie Antoinette by Dominick and Haff (5 inches)


Chippendale by Lunt ( 4 7/8 inches)

Asparagus Server

Did you know there were four ways to properly serve Asparagus. Well, if you did, move along, I do not want to bore you. However, for the rest of us, I'll share what I have learned. First, I find these pieces to be some of the prettiest silver pieces and they are fairly easy to find in most patterns. (Which means we all should be using them?) We have the Asparagus Server, the Hooded Asparagus Server, the Asparagus Serving Fork, and Asparagus Tongs.

The servers are designed to scoop the asparagus up on the flat surface and roll onto the server. The vegetables can be pierced with the fork or selected and served with the tongs.

(Flat Asparagus Server Shown in Francis I by Reed & Barton)

(Asparagus Fork shown in Burgundy by Reed & Barton)

(Asparagus Tongs shown in English King by Tiffany 7 1/2 inches)