Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Chocolate Spoon

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, November 18, 2020

Rose by Kirk Stieff

Kirk Stieff's Rose pattern dates back to 1937.

Fish Fork (6 1/2 inches)

Kirk Stieff Stieff Rose (Sterling, 1892, No Monograms) Individual Fish/Pastry Fork

Chocolate Spoon (4 3/4 inches)

Kirk Stieff Stieff Rose (Sterling, 1892, No Monograms) Individual Chocolate/Sherbet Spoon

Steak Knife (8 1/2 inches)

Kirk Stieff Stieff Rose (Sterling, 1892, No Monograms) Individual Steak Knife Hollow Handle,Full Repousse

Berry Spoon (8 inches)

Kirk Stieff Stieff Rose (Sterling, 1892, No Monograms) Small Chased Berry Spoon-3 Berries

Friday, March 22, 2019

Corsage by Stieff

Small Berry Spoon (8 1/4 inches)

Stieff introduced their Corsage pattern in 1935.

Large Chocolate Spoon (4 1/2 inches)

Bacon fork (8 1/4/inches)

Bon Bon Spoon (5 3/8 inches)

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Evangeline by Alvin

Alvin's Evangeline pattern dates back to 1907. This simple design does not compare at all to Unger's Evangeline and it's Art Nouveau style.

Strawberry Fork (5 inches)

Short Handled Chocolate Spoon (4 1/2 inches)

Small Chipped Beef Fork (5 3/4 inches)

Solid Butter Pick (7 1/8 inches)

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Pomona by Mount Vernon

This is a wonderful intricate pattern introduced by Mount Vernon in 1907. The more you look at Pomona, the more you see in its design. This should not be confused with Towle's pattern of the same name.

Chocolate Spoon (4 3/8 inches)

Butter Spreader (6 1/2 inches)

Monday, May 9, 2011

Chrysanthemum Patterns

Chrysanthemum was a common name and design in sterling flatware patterns. I could find nine different Chrysanthemum patterns - all very unique.

(Chocolate Spoon in Durgin 1893 designed by George Muller) (4 1/8 inches)

(2 Tine Strawberry Fork in Stieff -1904) (4 3/4 inches)

(Gravy Ladle in Tiffany 1880 designed by Charles Grosjean) (7 5/8 inches)

(Ice Cream Serving Spoon in Gorham - 1885) (5 1/8 inches)

(Master Butter Knife in Shiebler - 1886) (7 1/4 inches)

(Bon Bon Spoon in Fessenden - 1950) (5 1/2 inches)

(Demitasse Spoon in Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham - 1894 designed by William C. Codman) (4 inches)

Monday, January 25, 2010

Labors of Cupid by Dominick and Haff

This pattern was first patented in 1900, discontinued, then reissued in 2000 by Reed & Barton. The Dominick and Haff pattern exhibits wonderful multi-dimensional scenes of cupid performing various labors and having a different attitude on each piece. As best I can tell the Reed & Barton pattern is the same as the original pattern. Some catalogs refer to this pattern as "1900".

(Large Chocolate Spoon 4 1/4 inches)

(3 Tine Salad Fork 7 inches)

(Oyster Fork 5 1/2 inches)