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 Ice Cream Spoon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ice Cream Spoon. Show all posts

Friday, April 2, 2021

Devonshire by International

 International introduced Devonshire in 1914. The pattern was designed by John W. Heller. John Heller should not be confused with Antoine Heller, the very prolific designer who worked for both Gorham and Tiffany.

Jelly Knife (8 1/8 inches)



Sugar Tongs (4 3/4 inches)



Ice Cream Spoon (5 3/4 inches)






Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Carolina by Lunt

 Lunt's Carolina pattern was introduced in 1913.


Ice Cream Spoon (5 3/8 inches)

Lunt Silver Carolina (Sterling, 1913) Ice Cream Spoon Individual


Olive Spoon  (8 1/8 inches)

Lunt Silver Carolina (Sterling, 1913) Pierced Bowl Long Handle Olive Spoon


Chipped Beef Serving Fork (Small) (6 inches)

Lunt Silver Carolina (Sterling, 1913) Small Chipped Beef Fork

Monday, August 31, 2020

HMD4 by Hamilton and Diesinger

Hamilton and Diesinger's HMD4 pattern dates back to 1897.

Dinner Fork (7 5/8 inches)

Hamilton & Diesinger HMD4 Fork

Ice Cream Spoon (5 5/8 inches)

Hamilton & Diesinger HMD4 Ice Cream Spoon Individual

Small Berry Spoon ( 7 7/8 inches)

Hamilton & Diesinger HMD4 Small Solid Berry/Casserole Spoon

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Lady Washington by Gorham

Gorham's Lady Washington pattern dates back to 1876.

Fish Knife (7 1/8 inches)

Gorham Silver Lady Washington (Sterling, 1876) Small Individual Solid Fish Knife

Demitasse Spoon (4 1/4 inches)

Gorham Silver Lady Washington (Sterling, 1876) Demitasse Spoon

Ice Cream Fork (5 3/8 inches)


Gorham Silver Lady Washington (Sterling, 1876) Ice Cream Fork
Sugar Shell (5 3/4 inches)

Gorham Silver Lady Washington (Sterling, 1876) Sugar Shell Spoon


Friday, January 31, 2020

Keystone by Whiting

Charles Osborne designed the Keystone pattern for Whiting in 1888. Other patterns designed by Osborne include Stuart in 1911 and Arabesque in 1875.

Ice Cream Spoon (6 inches)

Whiting Division Keystone (Sterling, 1888) Ice Cream Spoon Individual

Sugar Tongs (5 inches)

Whiting Division Keystone (Sterling, 1888) Large Sugar Tongs

Tea Knife (7 1/8 inches)

Whiting Division Keystone (Sterling, 1888) Solid Tea/Child Knife

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Palm by Frank Whiting

Frank Whiting introduced their Palm pattern in 1887.  Frederick Schmidt designed the pattern.  Schmidt also designed Oxalis (1889) for Whiting. 

Fruit / Orange Spoon (5 5/8 inches)



Ice Cream Spoon (4 1/2 inches)



Vegetable Serving Spoon (8 1/2 inches)



Sugar Tongs (3 3/4 inches)

Friday, March 29, 2019

Brandon by International

International introduced their Brandon pattern in 1913.

Preserve Spoon (7 5/8 inches)



Large Ice Cream Slicer (10 7/8 inches)



Salad Fork (6 1/8 inches)



Overcup Tea Strainer 

Friday, July 14, 2017

Winchester by Alvin

In 1917 Alvin introduced their Winchester pattern. The lines and simple design are much like those of a colonial style.

Ice Cream Spoon (5 1/4 inches)



Five O'Clock Teaspoon  (5 1/2 inches)




Olive Fork (5 5/8 inches)



Monday, January 11, 2010

Ice Cream Things

Ice Cream, being a very popular Victorian desert deserved all the appropriate utensils. One has the Ice Cream Fork, Ice Cream Spoon, Ruffled Sherbet Spoon, Sherbet Spoon, and Sherbet Fork,



Ice Cream Forks were the first "sporks" having a bowl shape like a spoon with short tines attached to the end.

(Ice Cream Fork shown in Buttercup by Gorham (5 1/4 inches))



(Ice Cream Forks shown in Puritan by Gorham (5 1/2 inches))

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(Ice Cream Spoon shown in Majestic by Alvin 5 1/2 inches)


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(Ruffled Sherbet Spoon shown in Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (5 3/8 inches))


(Sherbet Spoons shown in Baltimore Rose by Schofield (5 7/8 inches))

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(Sherbet Fork shown in Mary Chilton by Towle (4 3/4 inches))
 Differ from Ice Cream forks in that the tines or connected.

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