Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Heraldic

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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Monday, November 6, 2017

Caddy Scoop Part 2

This is unique the Caddy Scoop. Several years ago I posted on this piece.

Pompadour by Whiting (4 inches)

Heraldic by Whiting (3 1/2 inches)

Friday, April 20, 2012

Melon Spoons

Here are examples of Melon Spoons. You will notice most of them have a blunt end on the bowl.

Heraldic by Durgin ( 5 5/8 inches)

Cloeto by International (5 1/2 inches)

American Beauty by Shiebler

Blackberry Vine by Tiffany

Kings by Wallace

Friday, November 11, 2011

Confection spoon

The Confection Spoon is a fairly small serving piece, usually shorter than 6 inches long. Most patterns have pierced bowls, but it comes in both pierced and non-pierced bowls. However at least one pattern, Old Colonial shown below , has both a pierced and a non-pierced piece.

Versailles by Gorham (5 14/ inches)
Large Confection Spoon

Luxembourg by Gorham (5 1/2 inches)
Large Confection Spoon

Cambridge by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)

Heraldic by Whiting (5 inches)

Old Colonial (Pierced) by Towle (6 1/4 inches)

Old Colonial (Not Pierced) by Towle (5 5/8 inches)

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Grapefruit Spoons (Part 2)

I posted earlier on Grapefruit spoons. These are usually easily recognized because of their pointed bowls (to pierce the pulp of the fruit). On some of the more elaborate patterns, the design will be carried to edges of the bowl.

Iris by Durgin (6 inches)

Hanover by Gorham (5 7/8 inches)

La Parisienne by Reed and Barton (5 7/8 inches)

King Louis by International (6 inches)

Heraldic by Gorham/Durgin (6 inches)

Holly by Tiffany (5 7/8 inches)

Friday, April 22, 2011

Bon Bon Spoons (Part 2)

Probably the quintessential utensil for the Victorians - the Bon Bon Spoon. Yes, I have posted about them earlier, but there are so many fine examples and every one is just another "over the top" piece in each pattern. (There are "scoops" and "spoons", but these are examples of the "spoons".) Although, I was rather surprised when I got my first one - they small, usually only only 4 inches long. But what they lack in size they make up in style. This is the one piece that the designer uses to showcase the beauty of the pattern.

Luxembourg by Gorham (4 1/2 inches)
Bon Bon Spoon Solid

Louvre by Wallace
Bon Bon Spoon Solid

Chrysanthemum by Kirk Steiff (5 1/2 inches)
Bon Bon Spoon Solid

Heraldic by Whiting (5 1/8 inches)
Solid Bon Bon Spoon With Design Bowl

BMS17 by Baker Manchester (5 1/2 inches)
Bon Bon Spoon Solid

Lily by Whiting (4 5/8 inches)
Large Pierced Bon Bon Server

Lily by Whiting (5 1/2 inches)
Bon Bon Scoop

Mythologique by Gorham (4 5/8 inches)

Bon Bon Spoon Solid

Friday, April 15, 2011

Lettuce Serving Fork

An interesting serving piece, the Lettuce Serving Fork has the general same form in most patterns.

Renaissance by Dominick and Haff (8 3/8 inches)
Large Lettuce Serving Fork

Mazarin by Dominick and Haff ( 9 3/8 inches)

Lettuce Fork

Watteau by Durgin (9 7/8 inches)
Large Lettuce Serving Fork

Lily of the Valley by Whiting (9 3/8 inches)
Small Twist Handle Lettuce Serving Fo

Luxembourg by Gorham (11 1/4 inches)
Large Lettuce Serving Fork

Waverly by Wallace (8 3/4 inches)
Large Lettuce Serving Fork

Heraldic by Whiting (9 1/8 inches)
Large Lettuce Serving Fork

Cordova by Towle (7 3/4 inches)
Large Lettuce Serving Fork

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Two Tine Butter Picks

Earlier I mentioned Butter Picks, particularly one tine, here are the Two Tine variety of Butter Picks.

Dauphin by Durgin-Gorham (5 3/4 inches)

Federal Cotillion by Frank Smith (6 inches)

Heraldic by Whiting (6 1/4 inches)

King George by Gorham

Friday, January 14, 2011

The Oyster Server

As I have mentioned before there are supposedly two Oyster Servers the Oyster Server and the Fried Oyster Server. However, I could not find an example a plain "Oyster Server" only the Fried Oyster Servers. So here are examples of this serving piece. The pieces with the sharp pointed teeth are sometimes referred to as "Macaroni/Entree/Fried Oyster Serving Pieces". So, it is a bit confusing. After looking over all the examples (many more than are shown here) I feel the true Oyster Servers are the ones without the tines.

Dresden by Whiting (8 1/2 inches)

St. James by Tiffany (8 1/4 inches)

Heraldic by Whiting (10 inches)

Lancaster by Gorham
Entree/macaroni/oyster Server

Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (8 1/4 inches)
Entree/macaroni/oyster Server

Trajan by Reed and Barton (7 3/8 inches)

Les Cinq Fleurs by Reed and Barton (7 5/8 inches)

Friday, December 24, 2010

Spinach Serving Fork (Part II)

A while back, I mentioned the Spinach Serving Fork, but I did not give many examples of the piece. Because of its length and design, it can be an odd piece - one perhaps that would not be easily recognized if you were to come upon it in the back of the silver drawer.

Bridal Rose by Alvin (7 1/2 inches)