Hors D' Oeuvre Fork

I posted on Hor D' Oeuvre Pieces in general earlier. Here is the Hor D' Oeuvre Fork specifically. Several of these pieces can easily be confused with the Sardine Fork, but then others resemble a Strawberry or Berry Fork. Whatever they resemble, they are found in very few patterns.

Holly by Tiffany  (5 3/8 inches)



Colonial by Tiffany (5 1/8 Inches)




Padova by Tiffany (4 inches)



Douvaine by Unger (5 1/4 inches)



Chantilly by Gorham 



Strasbourg by Gorham

Douvaine by Unger

Unger introduced Douvaine in 1890. This is deeply embellished design in the lovely Unger style.


Sugar Shell (5 1/2 inches)

Olive Fork (6 1/8 inches)

Solid Berry Spoon (8 inches)

Cucumber Server (6 7/8 inches)

Large Tined Sardine Fork (5 7/8 inches)

Sugar Sifter (4 7/8 inches)

Almond Scoop (Part 3)

 Once again, the lovely Almond Scoop. Posted on earlier, this is still an elegant piece ranging in size from 4 to over 6 inches. The examples shown here are some larger ones. The detail on some of them is quite ornate.


Geneva by Campbell-Metcalf (5 1/2 inches)

Victoria-Old by Watson (5 3/4 inches)

Douvaine by Unger (6 1/8 inches)

Cherub by Watson-Newall (6 1/2 inches)

Phoebe by Watson-Newell (6 inches)

Georgian by Towle (4 inches)

Cucumber Server (Part 3)

I posted earlier on this beautiful serving piece. Here are more Cucumber Servers. 


Douvaine by Unger (6 7/8 inches)


Edgewood by International


La Marquise by Reed and Barton (6 1/4 inches)


Layfayette by Mount Vernon (6 1/4 inches)



Lancaster by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)



Paris by Gorham (7 1/8 inches)


Rose by Wallace (6 3/8 inches)




Buttercup by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)

Mayonnaise Ladle

A year or two ago, I posted a list of the different types of ladles one can find in sterling patterns. This is the Mayonnaise ladle which tend to be 4 1/2 to be 5 1/2 inches long (with one or two being 7 or 8 inches). 

Buttercup by Gorham (5 1/2 inches)


Charles II by Dominick and Haff (5 1/8 inches)


Douvaine by Unger (4 3/4 inches)




Fleury by Gorham (5 inches)


Oval Twist by Whiting (5 inches)

Vegetable Serving Fork

Another lovely serving piece, the Vegetable Serving Fork is a rather large piece, some pieces over nine inches long.


Itaglio by Reed and Barton (9 1/4 inches)



Marguerite by Gorham (8 5/8  inches)



La Reine by Reed and Barton (9 1/4 inches)



Luxumbourg by Gorham (9 inches)



Baronial Old by Gorham (7 3/4 inches)


Chrysanthemum by Unger  (9 3/8 inches)


Douvaine by Unger (8 1/4 inches)



Apollo by JB and SM Knowles (7 3/4 inches)

Bonbon Scoop (Part 2)

While not nearly as lavish as their cousins the Bonbon Spoons, the Bonbon Scoop is still a pretty piece, with a shovel shaped bowl (in most cases). Leave it to the Victorians to have several utensils for one food item (of course candies was one of their weaknesses!). Besides the Spoon and Scoop there are Tongs. I posted earlier on different bonbon pieces.


Georgian by Towle (4 1/2 inches)


Douvaine by Unger (4 1/1 inches)


Les Cinq Fleurs by Reed and Barton (6 1/8 inches)


Yetive by Mount Vernon (5 3/4 inches)


Frontenac by International (4 1/2 inches)


Rose by Wallace (4 3/4  inches)



Irian by Wallace (5 1/8 inches)



Avalon by International (6 1/4 inches)

Buckwheat Cake Server

Actually after doing some research, the term "Buckwheat Cake" refers to Buckwheat pancakes, so the silver companies decided one needed a pancake or Buckwheat Cake Server as well as a Waffle Server (See December 26, 2009). This piece is very rare.

Shown in Beekman by Tiffany (9 1/4 inches)

Shown in Douvaine by Unger

Shown in Heritage by Reed and Barton

Shown in Olive by Tiffany (8 1/2 inches)