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?

Showing posts with label Cake and Pie Server. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Cake and Pie Server. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Du Maurier By Oneida

1967
Tradition division of Oneida. Designer Frank R. Perry

Salad Fork (6 5/8 inches)

Pie Server (10 3/8 inches)

Dinner Knife (HH) (9 1/4 inches)

Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 1/2 inches)

Monday, June 21, 2021

Belle Auberg by Kirk

Kirk's Belle Auberg pattern dates back to 1980. The pattern has an "open" design on all pieces except those with hollow handles.

Sugar Shell (6 1/4 inches)

Pie and Cake Server (11 1/4 inches)

Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 1/4 inches)

Friday, March 5, 2021

Laureate by Whiting

A newer pattern, Whiting's Laureate dates back to only 1968. The lines are simple.

Gravy Ladle (6 7/8 inches)

Lemon Fork (5 5/8 inches)

Pie Server (11 inches)

Friday, November 20, 2020

Veranda by Kirk Stieff

Only dating back to 1993, Stieff's Veranda pattern has a design of scrolls and flowers on the terminal.

Pierced Table Serving Spoon (8 1/8 inches)

Sugar Shell (6 1/4 inches)

Salad Fork (6 1/4 inches)

Pie Server (11 inches)

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Grand Majesty by Oneida

Ellen B. Manderfield designed Grand Majesty for Onieda in 1976. She also designed their Martinique pattern in 1967.

Sugar Shell (6 inches)

Small Steak Carving Knife (11 1/2 inches)

Salad Fork (6 5/8 inches)

Cake and Pie Server (10 3/4 inches)

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