Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Floral Series #6

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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Saturday, September 13, 2014

Floral Series #6 by Watson

I could find reference to many designs in Watson's Floral Series #6, including Apple Blossom,
Buttercup, Cala Lily,Chrysanthemum, Columbine,Daisy, Easter Lily, Forget Me Not, Fushia, Golden Rod, Iris,Jessamine, Morning Glory, Passion Flower,Pansy, Pond Lily,Sweet Clover, Sweet Pea, Water Lily, and Wild Rose. Like most of the Floral Series patterns, pieces are limited to teaspoons, Five O'Clock Spoons, Demitasse Spoons, Dessert Forks, Bon Bon Spoons, and Fruit/Orange Spoons. (And maybe a few other similar utensils.)

Five O'Clock Spoon

Teaspoon (5 7/8 inches)

Five O'Clock Spoon (5 1/2 inches)

Bon Bon Spoon (4 3/8 inches)