Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: French Scroll

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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Friday, January 1, 2021

French Scroll by Alvin

Alvin's French Scroll pattern only dates back to 1953. While attractive, it is one of those patterns with a design that can easily be confused with many others.

Lemon Fork (4 /2)

Individual Steak Knife (8 3/4 inches)

Cream Soup Spoon (6 3/8 inches)

Sugar Tongs (1/4 inches)

Friday, August 18, 2017

French Scroll by Alvin

In 1953 Alvin introduced their French Scroll pattern.

Bar Knife (8 1/8 inches)

Hollow Handle Fish Fork (7 inches)

Infant Feeding Spoon (5 3/4 inches)

Friday, May 25, 2012

Horseradish Spoons (Part 3)

An additional post on Horseradish Spoons (or scoops). As you can see their bowls' vary greatly in shape and size - a neat little piece.

Old Chippendale by Alvin

French Scroll by Alvin (5 3/4 inches)

Waverly by Wallace (6 inches)

Apollo by Knowles and Mount Vernon (6 1/4 inches)

Horseradish Scoop

Friday, February 11, 2011

Pickle Forks (Two Tines)

The Victorians, with their love of condiments, had penchant for pickles, relishes, olives, and chow chow. For their Pickle Forks, they had two kinds, the two tine and three tine types. Here are some examples of the two tine type.

Wellington by Alvin (6 1/4 inches)