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?
Showing posts with label Duke of York. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Duke of York. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Fried Oyster Server (Part 2)


The Fried Oyster Server is another serving piece that is usually ornate. I have posted earlier on this piece.

Imperial Queen by Whiting (8 3/4 inches)




Old Colonial by Towle (8 1/4 inches)




Duke of York by Whiting (8 1/4 inches)



Lily by Whiting (8 1/2 inches)

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Monday, December 28, 2015

Duke of York by Whiting

Whiting's Duke of York pattern dates back to 1900. It is a lovely pattern, an example of that period.




Fruit/Orange Spoon (5 3/8 inches)



Cream Ladle (5 1/2 inches)



Fish Knife (8 inches)




Old Style Pickle Fork (6 inches)




Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Saratoga Chip Server (Part 3)

The Saratoga Chip Server is a curious piece that I have posted on earlier. Developed to serve the "new fangled" snack potato chips, the piece is actually a lovely ornate piece that is only found in the older patterns. Here are some more examples. 

La Comtesse by Reed and Barton (9 5/8 inches)
Avalon by International (9 inches)



Meadow by Gorham (8 3/4 inches)


Duke of York by Whiting (8 3/4  inches)

 

Warwick by International (7 1/2 inches)



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, March 11, 2011

Macaroni Server (Part II)

Last year, I mentioned the Macaroni Server in an earlier post. Here are some more examples of this lovely serving piece. My personal favorite being this first piece in Rose and Scroll by Whiting.


Roses and Scrolls by Whiting (9 1/2 inches)



Imperial Queen by Whiting (9 1/2 inches)



Shown in Duke of York by Whiting (9 1/4 inches)



Richelieu by Tiffany



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



Shown in Meadow by Gorham



Shown in Hyperion by Whiting (9 1/2 inches)



Shown in Lily by Gorham (9 3/4 inches)



Shown in Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (10 3/4 inches)



Shown in Oval Twist by Whiting (9 5/8 inches)

Friday, June 25, 2010

Pastry Forks

Pastry Forks, sometimes called Pie Forks, are often ornately decorated. Here are some delightful examples.



Beekman by Tiffany (6 1/8 inches)


Broom Corn by Tiffany (6 inches)


Cherry Blossom by Blackinton (5 5/8 inches)


Duke of York by Whiting (6 inches)


Pattern unknown by Frank Smith (5 3/4 inches)


Grecian by Gorham (6 inches)



Number 1 by Whiting (6 7/8 inches)


Patrician by Seymour (5 1/2 inches)


Saint James by Tiffany (6 1/2 inches)




Friday, April 30, 2010

Place Knives

Let's just review the Knives one COULD have at a place setting. Of course, no one would use all of these knives at one time. But it interesting to think of the combinations.

Dinner Knife (9 1/2 - 10 inches) (Shown in Buttercup by Gorham)

Dinner Knife

Luncheon/Dessert Knife (8 1/2 - 9 inches) (Shown in Buttercup by Gorham)

Place Size Knife

Dessert/Tea/Breakfast Knife (7 - 8 7/8 inches) (Shown in Duke of York by Whiting)


Steak Knife (8 3/4 - 9 inches) (Shown in Buttercup by Gorham)

Steak Knife

Fish Knife (7 1/2 - 8 1/16) (Shown in Buttercup by Gorham)

Trout Knife
Junior/Tea/Breakfast Knife (7 - 7 9/16) (Shown in Buttercup by Gorham)

Junior Knife

Fruit Knife (6 3/8 - 6 13/16) (Shown in Chantilly by Gorham)

Fruit Knife

Orange Knife (7 3/8) (Shown in King George by Gorham)


Butter Spreader (6 1/8 - 6 5/16) (Shown in Buttercup by Gorham)

FH Butter Spreader

Caviar Knife/Spade (Shown in Unknown Austrian Sterling Pattern)

Friday, February 5, 2010

Pickle Pieces

Yes, we all love pickles. And how do we serve them? Long Handle Olive Fork and Long Handle Olive Spoon, both designed to serve olives from tall jars. The spoon is pierced to drain the juice from the olives. Piccalilli Fork and Piccalilli Spoon, used for serving vegetable relish or piccalilli. There are also the Pickle/Olive Fork, Short Handle and Long Handle Pickle Forks .

I have found some sources that say only Towle and Tiffany produced Piccalilli forks and spoons but there are many pieces identified as such in other patterns. Whether these pieces are mis-identified and confused with the many other pickle related pieces (as there are many) or other patterns do in fact have Picallilli pieces is up to the manufacturers to defend. I will only say they are lovely pieces but are all very difficult for the novice silver collector to distinguish.

(Piccalilli Spoon shown Duke of York by Whiting)

(Piccalilli Spoon shown in Marlborough by Reed and Barton)

(Three Tine Pickle Fork shown in Luxembourg by Gorham)

(Two Tine Pickle Fork shown in Chantilly by Gorham)

PICKLE OLIVE FORK 2 TINES


(Olive Fork shown in Ailanthus by Tiffany)


(Pickle Knives in English King by Tiffany)


(Pierced Olive Spoon by Buttercup by Gorham)


(Combination Olive Fork and Spoon shown in Persian by Tiffany)
Olive Combination Fork/spoon


(Castor Pickle Tongs shown in Persian by Tiffany)
Castor Pickle Tongs

(Long Handled Olive Fork shown in Persian by Tiffany)
Olive Fork Long Handle