Jelly Knife (Part 4)

I have posted earlier about the Jelly Knife but they come in two distinct sizes, varying in length from 1 to 1 1/2 inches in difference. Sometimes the difference in design is quite subtle, for example Strasbourg below. Then others, like in Lancaster, the larger knife resembles more the shape of the Jelly Server, although it is still called the Jelly Knife.

Strasbourg by Gorham - Small (7 inches)




Strasbourg by Gorham - Large (8 1/2 inches)






Old Colonial by Towle - Small 



Old Colonial by Towle - Large  (7 3/8 inches)



Lancaster by Gorham -Large (8 1/4 inches)



Lancaster by Gorham - Small (6 7/8 inches)



Cambridge by Gorham - Large (shown is  8 inches)        Small (not shown 6 7/8 inches)

Cambridge by Towle

Towle's Cambridge pattern dates back to 1880. Don't confuse this with Gorham's Cambridge, they are totally different. Once again an older pattern with a simple beaded pattern with a "V" shape (with embellishments on either side) starting at the terminal going down to the top of the stem. From the stem on down there is no decoration.

Cream Ladle (4 5/8 inches)



Berry Fork  (4 1/2 inches)



Cheese Scoop (5 3/4 inches)



Master Butter Knife (6 5/8 inches)

Sugar Sifter Part 3

As I have posted earlier, the Sugar Sifter is a lovely piece in any pattern.

Ice Serving Tongs

When I started looking at Ice Serving Tongs, I found that they were referred to as "Large" and "Small". However, there was little difference in the sizes and what was small in one pattern (6 3/4 inches) maybe be larger than what was called large in another (5 3/4 inches). Safe to say there is no standard. However, you will find some with "claws" which tend to be more ornate. I posted earlier about Ice Serving Pieces and about Various Tongs earlier also.

English King by Tiffany (5 3/4 inches)

1900 by Dominick and Haff (6 5/8 inches)

Cambridge by Gorham (6 3/4 inches)

Elyesee by Puiforcat (5 3/4 inches)

Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (6 inches)

Vegetable Serving Fork (Part 2)

A very ornate piece, the Vegetable Serving Fork, which I have posted on earlier, usually has an extended shoulder that forms a partial bowl with thick tines at the end.


Versailles by Gorham  (8 3/4 inches)

Cambridge by Gorham (8 5/8 inches) 

Fontainbleau by Gorham (9 inches)

Saratoga by Tiffany (8 1/8 inches) (Also called "King"or "Kings")

282X by George Shiebler (9 1/4 inches)

Iced Tea Spoon (Part 2)

As I posted earlier, the Iced Tea Spoon, an iconic piece of every southern lady's table is very recognizable by its long stem.

 Marechal Niel by Durgin (7 1/2 inches)

Lily of the Valley by Whiting (8 1/2 inches)

Violet by Whiting (7 1/2 inches)

Cambridge by Alvin (7 1/2 inches)

Albemarle by Alvin (7 1/2 inches)

Confection spoon

The Confection Spoon is a fairly small serving piece, usually shorter than 6 inches long.  Most patterns have pierced bowls, but it comes in both pierced and non-pierced bowls. However at least one pattern, Old Colonial shown below , has both a pierced and a non-pierced piece.


Versailles by Gorham (5 14/ inches)



Luxembourg by Gorham (5 1/2 inches)



Cambridge by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)



Heraldic by Whiting (5 inches)



Old Colonial (Pierced) by Towle (6 1/4 inches)



Old Colonial (Not Pierced) by Towle (5 5/8 inches)

Pea Server (Part 2)

This is another serving piece that I mentioned earlier, but did provide many examples. Here are some lovely examples the Pea Server.


Rustic by Towle  (8 1/2 inches)



Nuremburg by Alvin (8 3/4 inches)



Chantilly by Gorham 





Buttercup by Gorham (8 1/2 inches)









Cambridge by Gorham (8 1/2 inches)









Luxembourg by Gorham (8 12/ inches)



Stratford by International (8 1/8 inches)



Lancaster by Gorham (8 1/2 inches)

Saratoga Chip Server - Revisted

In an earlier post I described the Saratoga Chip Server and only gave one example. However since there are examples of this piece in many patterns, here are a few more. You may remember that this utensil was designed to serve the new fad food "Potato Chips". The detail on the scoop and stem of some of these pieces is quite lovely.

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (8 3/4 inches)



Virginiana by Gorham



Ailanthus by Tiffany (9 inches)



Empire by Towle (7 1/2 inches)



Cambridge by Gorham (8 3/5 inches)



Baronial Old by Gorham (8 3/4 inches)