Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: George and Martha

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, July 31, 2013

Sherbet Spoons

Why they called "Sherbet" spoons and "Sherbert" servers is beyond me, but they are. I posted on Sherbert Servers earlier. Here are some examples of Sherbet Spoons. Unlike the Sorbet Spoons mentioned in an earlier post, Sherbet Spoons have a round bowl with no scalloped edge.

George and Martha Washington by Westmorland (5 1/2 inches)

New King by Dominick and Haff (4 3/4 inches)

Monticello by Lunt (5 inches)

Madam Jumel by Whiting (5 inches)

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Our Founding Fathers

To celebrate Independence Day, I thought it appropriate to show patterns named in honor of those who made our freedom possible. Here are a few named after our founding fathers.

George and Martha Washington by Westmorland (2 Piece Baby Set)

Jefferson by Watson (Oval Soup Spoon)

Benjamin Franklin by Towle (Fork)

John Adams by Watson (Casserole Spoon)

Paul Revere by Towle

Friday, November 26, 2010

Tomato Server (Part II)

In an earlier post, I visited the Tomato Server. There are so many more examples of this lovely piece. Here are a few more.

Strasbourg by Gorham (7 1/2 inches)