Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Federal Cotillion

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?

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Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Federal Cotillion by Frank Smith

Frank Smith's Federal Cotillion was introduced in 1901.

Butter Spreader (HH) (6 inches)

Sugar Spoon (5 3/4 inches)

Lemon Fork (4 3/4 inches)

Pie Server (10 1/4 inches)

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Federal Cotillian aka Edward VII by Frank Smith

Federal Cotillion, formerly know as Edward VII, by International was introduced in 1901.
formerly Edward VII

Iced Teaspoon (7 3/8 inches)

Dessert Fork (5 3/4 inches)

Bon Bon Spoon (4 5/8 inches)

Sardine Fork (5 5/8 inches)

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Cranberry Server Part 2

Since fall is the season for cranberries I thought I would look again at the Cranberry Server. I posted on this earlier. Often this piece will be confused with the Tomato Server, the difference being that the Tomato Server has a pierced bowl.

Wedgewood by International (8 1/2 inches)