Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Champlain

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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Monday, May 27, 2019

Champlain by Frank Whiting

Frank Whiting's Champlain pattern dates back to 1915.

Cocktail Fork (6 inches)

Frank Whiting Champlain (Sterling, 1915) Cocktail/Seafood Fork

Small Steak Carving Fork (10 3/8 inches)

Frank Whiting Champlain (Sterling, 1915) Small Steak Carving Fork with Stainless Prongs

2 Tine Butter Pick (6 1/4 inches)

Frank Whiting Champlain (Sterling, 1915) Two-Tine Butter Pick

2 Piece Salad Serving Set

Frank Whiting Champlain (Sterling, 1915) (2 Pc) Solid Salad Set

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Champlain by Amston

Amston introduced Champlain in 1915. The design is age less in both boldness and beauty. The lines of the terminal are similar to those of Gorham's Chantilly, except Champlain's have much more festive tip on the terminal and on the top of the stem.

Fork (7 inches)

Gumbo Soup Spoon (6 1/4 inches)
Amston Champlain (Sterling, 1915) Round Bowl Soup Spoon (Gumbo)

Jelly Server (6 1/4 inches)
Amston Champlain (Sterling, 1915) Large Solid Jelly Server

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Spinach Serving Forks (Part III)

Spinach Serving Forks have been covered several times before. It is such an odd piece, but can be found in most patterns.

La Reine by Wallace (7 inches)

Camelia by Gorham (7 1/4 inches)

King George by Gorham (8 inches)

Champlain by Amston (7 inches)

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

Cloeta by International (6 7/8 inches)

Les Cinq de Fleurs by Reed and Barton (7 1/4 inches)

Lansdowne (7 3/4 inches)
Spinach Fork

Friday, September 3, 2010

English Servers

An odd piece, the English Server, is designed to serve everything from steamed vegetables to baked potatoes to sliced meat. It can also be used as aid in slicing small hams and roasts. The piece looks a lot like the silver Baked Potato Fork (See December 2, 2009), but it is a different piece.

Athene/Crescendo by Whiting (7 1/4 inches)