Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Corinthian

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, February 26, 2018

Corinthian by Gorham

Gorham Introduced Corinthian in 1872

Large Pie Knife (8 3/4 inches)

Tea Fork (6 1/4 inches)

Tea Knife (8 1/4 inches)

Monday, May 18, 2015

Corinthian by Shielber

George Shielbler's Corinthian was introduced in 1870 and is quite a unique pattern. The terminal fans out with a floral and feather design.

Large Soup Ladle (13 3/8 inches)

Preserve Spoon (8 5/8 inches)

Mount Vernon Corinthian (Sterling,1891) Preserve Spoon

Sugar Shell (5 7/8 inches)

Dinner Fork (7 1/8 inches)

Friday, May 15, 2015

Corinthian by Mount Vernon

There are several patterns named Corinthian. This is Mount Vernon's version. I found conflicting introduction dates for this pattern of 1891 and 1902. The design has flourishes of leaves at the top of the stem and the top of the terminal.

Preserve Spoon (7 1/2 inches)

Medium Cold Meat Fork (8 1/4 inches)

Oyster Fork (5 7/8 inches)

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Corinthian by Wallace

Wallace introduced their Corinthian pattern in 1911. It is a fairly simple yet lovely design with clean lines.

Fork (7 inches)

Mayonnaise Ladle (5 1/4 inches)

Oyster Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Pie Server (10 inches)

Friday, March 13, 2015

Ice Cream Fork Part 3

The Ice Cream Fork, that odd piece found in most patterns that I have posted on earlier.

Eloquence by Lunt (5 7/8 inches)

Crest of Arden by Tuttle (5 3/4 inches)

Jeanne d'arc by International (5 3/4 inches)

Corinthian by Wallace (5 3/8 inches)

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Devonshire Cream Ladle

Unlike the other ladles, the Devonshire Cream Ladle has a cup instead of a bowl. It comes in two sizes - long and short. Devonshire cream is a super rich cream that is made by scalding cream. Sometimes it is referred to as "Clotted Cream". It is served with hot and cold dishes, both sweet and savory.

Alhambra by Whiting (7 1/4 inches)

Corinthian by Gorham (6 inches)

Birds Nest by Gorham (6 1/2 inches)

New Tipt by Gorham (5 1/2 inches) (Short Ladle)

Friday, February 7, 2014

Corinthian by Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon introduced Corinthian in 1902. The design is a stately pattern with a fanned leaf motif on the tip of the terminal, base of the terminal and base of the stem.

Cold Meat Serving Fork ( 8 1/4 inches)

Medium Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork

Preserve Spoon (7 1/2 inches)

Butter Spreader (5 1/2 inches)

Flat Handle Butter Spreader