Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Chippendale-Old

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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Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Confection Spoon Part 3

More examples of the Confection Spoon, as I posted on earlier.

Lancaster by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)

Chippendale Old by Frank Smith (5 3/4 inches)

Chantilly by Gorham (5 1/2 inches)

Georgian by Towle (6 1/2 inches)

Friday, September 23, 2011

Pickle Forks (Three Tine)

I posted on Two Tine Pickle Forks earlier. Here is its cousin, the Three Tine Pickle Fork.

Rustic by Towle (6 inches)

Old Style Pickle Fork

Chippendale Old by Alvin (6 inches)
Pickle Fork

Bridal Bouquet by Alvin
Pickle Fork Pierced With Short Han-Hc

Della Robbia by Alvin (5 5/8 inches)
Old Style Pickle Fork

Lily of the Valley by Whiting (6 3/8 inches)
Old Style Pickle Fork

Monday, June 6, 2011

Chippendale Old by Alvin

Introduced in 1900 by Alvin, ChippendaleOld is an unique "open" style pattern.

Salad Fork (6 inches)

Beef Fork

Demitasse Spoon (4 1/8 inches)

Cocktail Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Knife with Bolster (9 inches)
Old French Hollow Knife With Bolster

Solid Cheese Serving Knife (6 1/2 inches)
Solid Serving Cheese Knife

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Olive Forks (Three Tine)

Like Pickle Forks, Olive Forks come in two tine and three tine varieties. Here are some examples of the the three tine variety. There are also long and short handle examples shown.

Chippendale Old by Alvin (7 1/4 inches)
Olive Fork Long Handle

Watteau by Durgin (6 inches)
Olive Fork

Knickerbocker by Gorham (8 inches)

Ribbon by Wendt (8 3/4 inches)

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Olive Spoons

Most older patterns have at least one Olive Spoon, usually two, a long handle and a short handle. You will find the piece to be distinctly different in each pattern. The common trait being the pierced bowl. Here are some examples of both long and short handle olive spoons.

Rustic by Towle (Long Handle 7 1/4 inches)

Pierced Bowl Long Handle Olive Spoon