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 Edward C. Moore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Edward C. Moore. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Prince Albert by C.G. Hallberg

Another Prince Albert pattern. This was introduced  by  C.G. Hallberg. On first blush, this pattern looks fairly generic. However, closer inspection shows very elegant and unique lines.

Butter Spreader HH (6 3/4 inches)



Fish Fork (7 1/8 inches)




Friday, November 17, 2017

Japanese by Tiffany

Japanese was introduced by Tiffany in 1871. The pattern was designed by Edward G. Moore (1827-1891)who was Tiffany's chief designer This was Tiffany's first silverware in the Japanese style and was a dramatic departure from earlier patterns. It became one of their most highly acclaimed patterns.

There were patterns by many other companies named "Japanese", but Tiffany's was by far the most esteemed. 


Table Serving Spoon (8 3/4 inches)



Master Butter (8 inches)



Salad Serving Fork (9 1/2 inches)



Cheese Knife (7 inches)


Friday, September 11, 2015

Palm by Tiffany

Edward C. Moore designed Palm for Tiffany and it was released in 1871.  Moore is also credited with designing other patterns by Tiffany including Persian, Tiffany (the pattern), Japanese, Italian, Richelieu, and Saratoga. The design itself is fairly simply with a scallop shell inverted on the tip of the terminal.


Egg Spoon (4 3/4 inches)



Marrow/Bone Scoop  (8 5/8 inches)




Salad Serving Fork (9 3/4 inches)



Saratoga Chip Server (8 7/8 inches)




Friday, August 29, 2014

Italian by Tiffany

While Tiffany's Italian pattern has the same silhouette as Whiting's pattern of the same name, their pattern designed by Edward C. Moore in 1870 is a bit more ornate.  Moore was also known for designing Tiffany's Richilieu, Japanese (aka Audubon/ Plantation), Saratoga (aka King/ King's/ Cook), Persian, Tiffany (aka Beekman), and Olympian patterns. The Italian pattern consists of a fan and plume as well as other features. 

Egg Spoon ( 4 3/4 inches)




Large Pie Knife (10 1/2 inches)




Oyster Fork (5 3/4 inches)



Berry Scoop (9 1/2 inches)


Monday, July 22, 2013

Richelieu by Tiffany

Tiffany introduced the pattern Richelieu in 1892. It is in the Rococo Revival style. The pattern was designed by Paulding Farnham, who also designed their St. James , Colonial, Florentine, Marquise, and Renaissance patterns. Farnham was a significant designer at the house of Tiffany. The "Era of Paulding Farnham" followed the "Era of Edward C. Moore".


Pastry Fork (6 1/8 inches)



Ice Cream Fork (5 3/4 inches)




Ice Cream Server (11 1/2 inches)





Small Sugar Sifter (5 3/4 inches)
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Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Japenese / Plantation / Audubon by Tiffany

It took me a while to get these patterns straight. Edward C. Moore designed Japanese for Tiffany and it was released in April of 1871 just ahead of the release of Gorham's Japanese pattern in August of that same year - no competition there!

In 1904 the pattern became inactive. In August 3, 1956, Tiffany reintroduced the same pattern under the name Plantation. Then on October 16, of that same year (1956) they renamed it Audubon. It is still in production today and  remains one of Tiffany's most popular patterns.

And, the design has nothing to do with the great American naturalist, John  James Audubon. The birds depicted in the designs in the pattern are both recognizable and non specific specimens. Examples of some included are the paradise fly catcher, green magpie, racket-tailed drongo, crested tit, and finch.

Double Lipped Punch Ladle (13 inches)






Salad  Serving Spoon  (9 inches)






Tomato Server (8 inches)





Gumbo Soup Spoon (7 inches)



Fork (7 1/4 inches)

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Saratoga (King's, King, Cook) by Tiffany

Tiffany introduced Kings or King in 1870. It was designed by Edward C. Moore. In 1908 the name was changed to Cook. 1956 it was reintroduced as Saratoga

Berry Scoop (9 3/8 inches)

Scoop-Berry/serving-Solid

Salad Serving Set (10 inches)

Solid Oversized Serving Salad Set

Fish Serving Fork (10 inches)

Fork-Fish/serving-Solid/large

Master Salt Spoon (3 5/8 inches)

Master Salt Spoon

Monday, September 6, 2010

Persian by Tiffany

The Persian pattern was designed by Edward C. Moore for Tiffany and introduced in 1872 and was inactive by 1904. The style is Tiffany called "Moresque". The decoration is extremely "busy" with a continuous pattern of geometric scroll work, interwoven vines, as well as other floral ornamentation. An area was left open on the front terminal for engraving. 







Solid Berry Serving Scoop ( inches)Solid Berry Serving Scoop


Regular Fork (7 1/2 inches)









Salad fork (6 1/2 inches)





Teaspoon (6 1/8 inches)





Boullion Soup Spoon (5 5/8 inches)





4 O'clock Spoon (4 3/4 inches)


4 O'clock Spoon


Cheese Knife (7 1/2 inches)





Breakfast Knife (8 1/8 inches)












Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Tiffany, the pattern

In 1869 The Tiffany Company introduced its first sterling silver flatware pattern, and appropriately named it "Tiffany". It was designed by Edward C. Moore and described by Osteberg as 'basically a modified Greek double-scroll surmounted by a shell like antefix'. Rising from the stem were small honeysuckle blossoms which flared outward. The pattern was reintroduced in in 1956 as Beekman.






Salad Fork (7 inches)


Salad Serving Set (10 inches)

Salad Serving Set

Buckwheat Server (9 1/4 inches)

Buckwheat Server

Ice Tong

Ice Tong

Waffle Server

Waffle Server


Monday, January 18, 2010

Olympian by Tiffany

The Olympian pattern designed by Tiffany is an incredibly unique work of silverware. Dr. Hood describes it best.

HISTORY OF OLYMPIAN PATTERN "Tiffany Silver Flatware 1845-1905 When Dining Was an Art"

“The style is Academic Beaux-Arts. The patent application credits Edward C. Moore, but there is good reason to believe F. Antoine Heller also contributed. The pattern was first introduced at the Expositiion Universelle, Paris, 1878. Olympian is a multi-motif pattern with seventeen (17) different handle decorations depicting subjects and stories from classical mythology. The motif varies with whether a piece has a flat or hollow handle.

Each design is elaborate, and though sharply carved, can be seen to best advantage when the background is oxidized, as are all pieces offered in this listing. On the obverse of each piece, the design covers the entire handle and has an unusual horizontal orientation.

Although the concept of seventeen (17) different handle designs in one flatware service was original, the idea of depicting a finely detailed scene horizontally over the entire flatware handle just as if it were a frieze was not.”





There are lovely pieces within the pattern.

(Kidney shaped conch spoon)





(Gravy Ladle)




(Cheese Scoop)