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?
Showing posts with label Gilbert Crowell Jr.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gilbert Crowell Jr.. Show all posts

Friday, October 9, 2015

Number 10 by Dominick and haff

Dominick and Haff introduced their Number 10 pattern in 1896. It was designed by Gilbert L. Crowell, Jr. Other patterns designed for D and H by Crowell included Imperial (1909), Grape (1895), Victoria (1901), Gothic (1900), Basket of Flowers (1920), Rococo (1888), Charles II (1894), Cupid (1891), and Mazarin (1892).


Small Fish Fork (5 3/4 inches)




Ice Cream Fork




Small Fish Serving Set




Demitasse Spoon (4 1/4 inches)







Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Grape by Dominick and Half

Grape was introduced by Dominick and Haff in 1895 and was designed by Gilbert L. Crowell Jr. He also designed the patterns Victoria, Gothic, Basket of Flowers, Cupid, and Rococo for Dominick and Haff. The design speaks for itself.


Teaspoon (6 inches)




Friday, January 2, 2015

Imperial by Dominick and Haff

Another pattern by  Gilbert L. Crowell Jr., Imperial was introduced by Dominick and Haff in 1909. Other patterns designed by Crowell include:  Victoria, Gothic, Basket of Flowers, Cupid, Rococo and Grape. 



Bon Bon Spoon (4 1/2 inches)



Friday, May 24, 2013

Victoria by Dominick and Haff

Dominick and Haff introduced Victoria in 1901. The pattern was designed by Gilbert L. Crowell, Jr. Other patterns designed by Crowell for Dominick and Haff include Mazarin, Cupid, and Basket of Flowers. Victoria has a classical design with a pattern on the terminal and decoration down the edge of the terminal and the stem. It is not as elaborate or eloquent as Mazarin or Cupid but much more lovely than some of the horrendous patterns to come out of the 50's and 60's.




Preserve Spoon




Tomato Server



Fork



Old French Knife





Monday, April 1, 2013

Gothic by Dominick and Haff

Gothic is yet another pattern Gilbert Crowell, Jr. designed for Dominick and Haff. It shows the breadth of his work. This design introduced in 1900 is totally different from his Rococo pattern and his Basket of Flowers


GOTHIC (STERLING, 1900) - Replacements Ltd.


Large Fish Serving Fork (9 inches)
Large Solid Fish Serving Fork



Oval Soup Spoon (7 1/8 inches)




Monday, March 25, 2013

Basket of Flowers by Dominick and Haff

Dominick and Haff introduced Basket of Flowers in 1920. It was designed by Gilbert L. Crowell, Jr. A beautiful old looking pattern with a basket of flowers decorating the terminal.


Cold Meat Serving Fork (9 inches)






Cheese Server (6 1/8 inches)




Small Steak Carving Fork (8 7/8 inches)




Fork (7 5/8 inches)


Friday, March 15, 2013

Rococo by Dominick and Haff

Yet another pattern designed by Gilbert L. Crowell, Jr. for Dominick and Haff. Rococo was introduced in 1888. The design is a heavy embellishment of flowers and loose swirls that make their way from the terminal half way down the stem. Some of the pieces have the embellishment design on the shoulder of the bowl of a spoon or the tines of a fork.

Oval Soup Spoon (7 1/8 inches)


Cream Ladle (6 inches)


Large Sardine Serving Fork (5 3/4 inches)


Small  Ice Cream Fork (5 3/8 inches)

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Charles II by Dominick and Haff

Charles II was designed by Gilbert L. Crowell, Jr. and introduced by Dominick and Haff in 1894. A traditional pattern, Charles II has a scallop shell pattern fanned on the terminal, a leaf motif at the bottom of the terminal, a plain stem, and a small flourish on the terminal. Each piece is edged with a thick bead. There are patterns by Lunt and Tuttled also named "Charles II" but their designs are very different.

Egg Spoon  (4 3/8 inches)

Egg Spoon

Oyster Fork  (5 1/2 inches)
Oyster Fork

Large Jelly Spoon (7 14/ inches)

Large Jelly Spoon

Flat Handle Butter Spreader  (5 1/4 inches)
Flat Handle Butter Spreader

Monday, February 20, 2012

Cupid by Dominick and Haff

Gilbert L. Crowell, Jr. designed this pattern for Dominick and Haff and Cupid was introduced in 1891. It is a lovely pattern with the motif of cupid on the bottom of the terminal just below an area that is nice for engraving.

Orange Spoon ( inches)








Solid Bon Bon Spoon (4 5/8 inches)











Solid Toast Serving Fork (8 inches)










Sugar Tong (4 1/2 inches)





Monday, April 25, 2011

Mazarin By Dominick and Haff

A very old pattern Mazarin  was designed by Gilbert L. Crowell, Jr. and introduced by Dominick and Haff in 1892.

Large Chocolate Spoon (4 1/4 inches)
Large Chocolate Spoon




Oyster Fork (5 1/2 inches)
Oyster Fork

Cake Saw (9 3/8 inches)


Cake Saw, Solid Piece

Cocktail Fork ( 5 3/8 inches)

Cocktail Fork

Bouillon Spoon (5 1/2 inches)

Bouillon Soup Spoon

Pie Server (9 1/2 inches)
Pie Server

Ice Cream Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Ice Cream Fork


Jelly Cake Server (9 1/2 inches)

Jelly Cake Server