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?
Showing posts with label Cream Soup Spoon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cream Soup Spoon. Show all posts
Frigast's Princess Fuchsia is an art deco design. And for WIW, the name refers to the flower of the same name. Note the design at the bottom of the stem. Dinner Fork (7 1/4 inches)
Colfax was introduced by Gorham in 1922. If you notice you can see a design starting at the bottom of the terminal running down the stem. Cream Soup Spoon (5 3/8 inches) Tomato Server (8 1/8 inches) Short Pickle Fork (5 5/8 inches) Individual Fish Knife (7 3/4 inches)
Alvin introduced Maytime in1936 by F. Russell Woodward. Other patterns he designed for Alvin also include Chased Romantique, Miss Alvin, andRouchambeau. You note that the lines of each of these patterns are very similar.
In 1931 Alvin introduced Miss Alvin. The pattern was designed by F. Russell Woodward. Other patterns he designed for Alvin also include Chased Romantique and Rouchambeau. Cream Soup (6 1/4 inches)
Alvin introduced their Chased Romantique pattern in 1936. The pattern was designed by F. Russell Woodward Do not confuse this with their regular "Chase" pattern that was introduced earlier in 1933.Woodward also designed Rochambeau for Watson in 1919.
Another selection of Gumbo Soup Spoons. I have posted on these earlier. Chantilly by Gorham (6 5/8 inches) Repousse by Kirk Stieff (& 5/8 inches) Marlborough by Reed and Barton (7 1/4 inches)
Ribbon Rose is a lovely repousse pattern of rose blossoms and leaves. It was designed in 1942 Grosvenor N. Allen and William H. Gerth for Hallmark. A unique feature is an open shield on the terminal suitable for monogramming. Hallmark Silver Co was in business from the early 1900s till around 1954. The company merged with Hunt Silver Co in the year 1954 to become Hunt-Hallmark Co. Butter Spreader (5 3/4 inches)