Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Cold Meat Serving Fork

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, 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)

Monday, May 10, 2021

Crown Baroque by Gorham

Gorham introduced their Crown Baroque pattern in 1975. It is "open" pattern design.

Ice Tea Spoon (7 5/8 inches)

Butter Spreader (7 inches)

Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 1/2 inches)

Gravy Ladle (7 1/8 inches)

Monday, May 3, 2021

Belvedere by Lunt

Lunt's Belvedere pattern only dates back to 1972. Even though the date seems modern, one must remember that the pattern is still 49 years old.

Sugar Spoon (6 1/8 inches)

Large Roast Carving Fork (11 3/4 inches)

Cold Meat Serving Fork (7 7/8 inches)

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Floral Lace by Lunt

A relatively "new" pattern, Floral Lace was introduced by Lunt in 1967. Also, as an aside to give one an idea of the life of a pattern. This pattern was only produced from 1967 to 1997.

Cold Meat Serving Fork (Medium) (8 inches)