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 Egg Spoon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Egg Spoon. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Louis IV by Dominick and Haff

 Dominick and Haff''s Louis XIV pattern dates back to 1913 and was designed by Gilbert L. Crowell, Jr.

Ice Cream Slicer (12 1/4 inches)

Dominick & Haff Louis XIV-Old Style (Sterling, 1888) Solid Ice Cream Slicer

Egg Spoon (4 3/8 inches)

Dominick & Haff Louis XIV-Old Style (Sterling, 1888) Egg Spoon

Pie Fork (7 5/8 inches)

Dominick & Haff Louis XIV-Old Style (Sterling, 1888) Individual Pie Fork


Small Pie Knife (9 inches)

Dominick & Haff Louis XIV-Old Style (Sterling, 1888) Small Solid Pie Knife



Friday, May 15, 2020

Pompeian by Whiting

In 1913 Whiting introduced their Pompeian pattern,

Large Solid Fish Serving Fork  (8 inches)


Whiting Division Pompeian (Sterling, 1913) Large Solid Fish Serving Fork

Egg Spoon (5 5/8 inches)

Whiting Division Pompeian (Sterling, 1913) Egg Spoon


Individual Fish Fork  (5 1/2 inches)

Whiting Division Pompeian (Sterling, 1913) Individual Solid Fish Fork


Friday, March 15, 2019

Washington by Wallace

Wallace's Washington pattern dates back to 1911.

Egg Spoon (4 5/8 inches)



One Tine Butter Pick (5 3/4 inches)



Large Gravy Ladle (7 1/8 inches)



Hollow Handle Punch Ladle (16 1/2 inches)

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Ionic by John Polhamus

John Polhamsus' Ionic pattern dates back to 1850 (Sterling, 1850)

Fork (7 5/8 inches) 



Egg Spoon (4 3/8 inches)



Medium Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 3/8 inches)

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Betsy Patterson by Steiff

Steiff introduced Betsy Patterson in 1932. I can only assume this pattern was named for Elizabeth Patterson "Betsy" Bonaparte (1785 -1879). Betsy Patterson, the daughter of a Baltimore, Maryland merchant. More importantly, the first wife of Jérôme Bonaparte, Napoleon's youngest brother. 

Egg Spoon (6 inches)



Joint Roast Holder Fork (10 1/2 inches)



Tomato Server (7 1/2 inches)



Bon Bon Spoon (5 1/2 inches)

Friday, May 23, 2014

Colonial by Tiffany

Another pattern by Tiffany, Paulding Farnham designed Colonial for them in 1895. He is also known for his later patterns of  Marquise, Renaissance, and St. James  he also designed for Tiffany. As well as Richilieu, that he designed in 1892. The design of Colonial is fairly simple with a leaf motif at the end of the terminal and the terminal and stem being edged by a triple line which curls outward at the base of the stem.



Cheese Scoop (3 3/4 inches)

Tiffany Colonial (Sterling,1895) Cheese Scoop Individual Solid Piece

Egg Spoon (4  5/8 inches)

Tiffany Colonial (Sterling,1895) Egg Spoon

Pierced Egg Server (9 1/4 inches)

Tiffany Colonial (Sterling,1895) Solid Pierced Egg Server

Pastry Fork (6 5/8 inches)

Tiffany Colonial (Sterling,1895) Pastry Fork