Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Decor

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 16, 2011

Solid Nut Spoon

The Solid Nut Server is the same size as the regular sized Pierced Nut Server. Although some of the solid bowls have some beautiful detailing, as a whole the pieces lack the elaborate decoration of its fancy cousin the pierced cousin. Patterns generally have a either pierced style or a solid design., but not both.

Hibiscus by Whiting (4 1/8 inches)

Renaissance by Dominick and Haff (4 3/4 inches)

Roanoke by Baker Manchester (5 3/4 inches)

Corsage by Stieff ( 5 3/8 inches)

Decor by Gorham (4 3/4 inches)

Duke of York by Whiting (4 1/2 inches)

Friday, January 21, 2011

Ice Scoops

The Ice Scoop is a piece that is found in many patterns. I touched on this in any earlier post on Ice Pieces. Here are some more examples:

Copenhagen by Manchester (9 3/4 inches)

Anthene/Crescendo by Amston (9 3/4 inches)

Decor by Gorham (9 3/4 inches)

Sixteen Ninety Eng by Towle (9 3/4 inches)

Contessina by Towle (9 3/4 inches)

Monticello by Lunt (9 3/4 inches)

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

The Bird Fork (Part II)

I touched on the Bird Fork , or sometimes referred to as the "Game" fork last year. Here are some more examples of this piece that is a relic of past times.

Decor by Gorham (7 inches)

Flora by Reed and Barton (& 5/8 inches)

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (7 1/4 inches)

Chantilly by Gorham
Individual 3 Stainless Prong Bird For

Marquis by Tiffany

Individual 3-Prong Silverplate Bird F

Virginiana by Gorham (7 inches)

Friday, December 24, 2010

Spinach Serving Fork (Part II)

A while back, I mentioned the Spinach Serving Fork, but I did not give many examples of the piece. Because of its length and design, it can be an odd piece - one perhaps that would not be easily recognized if you were to come upon it in the back of the silver drawer.

Bridal Rose by Alvin (7 1/2 inches)