Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Cactus

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, February 19, 2021

Herring Serving Fork 2

Here are more examples of the Herring Serving Fork that is found in few patterns, most by Georg Jensen. This makes sense since Jensen is a Norwegian Company and Herring is a very popular dish in that country.

Acorn by Georg Jensen (with black horn) (6 1/4 inches)

Cactus by Georg Jensen (with black horn) 6 5/8 inches

Cactus by Georg Jensen (with natural horn) 6 5/8 inches

Beaded by Georg Jensen (with stainless tines) 6 1/4 inches

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Cold Cut Serving Fork

While most patterns have at least one Cold Meat Serving Fork, but I recently stumbled upon the Cold Cut Serving Fork. Most of the examples I found were in patterns by Georg Jensen.

Pyramid by Georg Jensen (5 5/8 inches)

Georg Jensen (Denmark) Pyramid (Sterling, 1927) 2-Tine Cold Cut Serving Fork

Cactus by Georg Jensen (6 1/8 inches)

Georg Jensen (Denmark) Cactus (Sterling, 1930) 2-Tine Cold Cut Serving Fork

Valdres by Marthinson Silver (9 1/2 inches)

Marthinsen Silver,T H Valdres (Sterling) Medium 2-Tine Cold Cut Serving Fork

Ornamental Items by Georg Jensen (5 7/8 inches)

Georg Jensen (Denmark) Ornamental Items (Sterling) Large 2-Tine Cold Cut Serving Fork

Friday, June 14, 2019

Caviar Shovel

The Caviar Shovel, an odd piece that I figured truly did not exist. But I was incorrect.

Acorn by Georg Jensen (5 3/4 inches)

Cactus by George Jensen (5 3/8 inches)

Monday, May 14, 2018

Lobster Pick

Very similar to a Nut Pick, on first glance, the Lobster Pick appears to be either an unfinished piece or one of mystery use. They are fairly rare.

Eighteenth Century by Reed and Barton (1971) (7 1/4 inches)