Pastry Fork (Part 3)

Several years ago, I posted on the Pastry Fork. Here are some more examples.

Etruscan by Gorham (6 inches)

Meadow Rose by Wallace (6 inches)

English King by Tiffany (6 inches)

Poultry Shears Part 3

More examples of Poultry Shears (I posted earlier on these pieces).

WEB3 by Web Silver (11 1/2 inches)



Etruscan by Gorham (10 1/8 inches)



Lenore by Manchester (11 1/8 inches)




Wakefield by Kirk Stieff (11 inches)

Ramekin Forks (Part 4)

The Ramekin Fork, one of those Victorian pieces everyone needs when serving that perfect individual souffle to each of your dinner guests. Typically smaller than a Salad Fork or a Fish Fork. I have posted on these earlier.


Chesterfield by Gorham (5 inches)



Etruscan (1913) (4 7/8 inches)  by Gorham



Meadow Rose (1907) (5 inches) by Watson




Repousse (1896) (5 1/2 inches) by Kirk Stieff

Jelly Server (Part 2)

 This is the Jelly Server, I have posted on it before. It is not to be confused with the Jelly Spoon or Jelly Knife. 

La Salle by Dominick and Haff (6 3/4 inches)


Meadow Rose by Wallace (6 3/8  inches)






King George by Watson (5 1/4 inches)



Etruscan by Gorham ( 6 1/8 inches)

Salad Serving Fork with Wooden Prongs

This is a very practical piece, that can be found in both old and new patterns. The Salad Serving Fork with Wooden Prongs (and usually accompanying Serving Spoon both wooden bowl). And, they are commonly fairly large pieces usually ranging around 11 inches in length.

Prelude by International (10 5/8 inches)



Etruscan by Gorham (11 1/2  inches)



Pointed Antique by Reed and Barton  (10 3/4 inches)



King Edward by Gorham (10 5/8  inches)

Etruscan by Gorham

A fairly simple pattern, Etruscan was designed by William C. Codman and introduced by Gorham in 1913.

 Orange Spoon (5 7/8 inches)



Sugar Spoon(5 7/8 inches)


Medium Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 5/8 inches)



French Knife (8 1/2 inches)

Demitasse Spoon

The smallest of all the place spoons, the Demitasse Spoon has perhaps served its better days. Few people even know what a demitasse is, they only know the "espresso" they order from Starbucks. And, the last time I was in Starbucks they did not offer me a sterling silver spoon to stir my espresso with. 

Demitasse spoons were for (and still are for) times when we have the moment to sit and chat over a good cup of espresso. So those tee tiny little spoons you found at the bottom of your grandmother's silver chest were not part of a child's tea set, she used them when she served espresso to her guests. (Regular coffee would have been served with Four O'Clock or Five O'clock spoons.)

The pictures do not do the pieces justice. They are so much smaller, that it is amazing (at least to me) how the companies just miniaturized the details of the pattern.

Chantilly by Gorham (4 inches)



Etruscan by Gorham (4 1/4 inches)



Old Colonial by Towle (3 7/8 inches)



Louis XV by Durgin (4 inches)



Poppy by Gorham (3 3/4 inches)

Oyster Forks (Part 4)

As I have said before in my many posts on Oyster Forks, although they are small, to me these are beautiful delicate pieces in any pattern. And, personally as a lover of oysters, a most useful piece. And, unlike many "fork" place pieces in patterns, these tend to be a little "unique in each pattern. I have a friend who only collects sterling silver oyster forks.

Old Maryland by Stieff (5 3/4 inches)

Etruscan by Gorham (5 3/8 inches)

Old Colonial by Towle (6 1/4 inches)

Marlborough by Reed and Barton (5 1/2 inches)

 

Old Newbury  by Towle (5 3/4 inches)

Pickle Knife

Of all the "Pickle Pieces" the Victorians justified, this is one that I don't see that often. Like other knives, the Pickle Knife can easily be confused with a butter knife.

Faneuil by Tiffany

Lily of the Valley by Whiting (6 5/8 inches) 

Etruscan by Gorham (7 3/4 inches)

Vine-Gourd by Tiffany (7 1/8  inches)

Salad Serving Pieces

Once again the Victorians always happy to have another piece of sterling. The Lettuce Fork (approx 7 1/2 inches) was designed as a piece of flatware to go with a 5 piece place setting, used to eat a lettuce salad (a new favorite of the time). Although you can find old pieces in today's patterns, I could not find a pattern that still made them.

(Lettuce Fork shown in Monticello by Lunt)

A more standard salad serving piece is the Salad Serving Set consisting of a large fork and spoon. These are still found in most patterns. Although the pieces in the antique patterns tend to be more ornate.

(Salad Serving Set in Etruscan by Gorham)