Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Ice Tea Spoon

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 19, 2018

Camellia By Gorham

Gorham's Camellia pattern dates back to 1942 with its delicate floral pattern on the edge .

Letter Opener (7 3/4 inches)

Tomato Server (7 5/8 inches)

Iced Tea Spoon (7 1/2 inches)

Ice Cream Fork (5 5/8 inches)

Monday, February 5, 2018

Spanish Tracery by Gorham

Gorham introduced Spanish Tracery in 1970. A different feature of this pattern is the "Black Accent", meaning the design itself is on a black Background.

Ice Tea Spoon (7 3/4 inches)

Two Piece Wooden Bowl Salad Serving Set

Sugar Spoon (6 1/8 inches)

Lemon Fork (5 5/8 inches)

Friday, January 5, 2018

Spanish Baroque by Reed and Barton

A newer pattern, Spanish Baroque was introduced by Reed and Barton in 1965.

Salad Fork ( 6 1/2 inches)

Lasagna Server (10 1/2 inches)

Ice Teaspoon (7 1/4 inches)

Salad Serving Fork (9 1/4 inches)

Monday, November 27, 2017

Edgemont aka Late Georgian by Gorham

Gorham orginally introduced this pattern as Late Georgian in 1934. It is an Art Deco design. Then in 1987 Gorham reintroduced the same pattern as Edgemont.

Salad Fork (6 5/8 inches)

Orange Knife (7 inches)

Sugar Tongs (3 3/4 inches)

Ice Tea Spoon (7 1/2 inches)

Monday, November 13, 2017

Summer Song by Lunt

Nord Bowlen designed Summer Song for Lunt. It was introduced in 1954. Bowlen also designed Sweetheart Rose (1951), Eloquence (1953), and Starfire (1955) for Lunt.

Master Butter Knife (6 3/4 inches)

Iced Tea Spoon (7 3/8 inches)

Cheese Knife (7 1/8 inches)

Salad Fork (6 5/8 inches)

Friday, September 1, 2017

Eternal Rose by Alvin

Eternal Rose is a "newer" pattern by Alvin. "Newer" in that it was introduced in 1963.

Pie and Cake Server (11 inches)

Iced Tea Spoon (7 1/8 inches)

Medium Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 5/8 inches)

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Maytime by Alvin

Alvin introduced Maytime in1936 by F. Russell Woodward. Other patterns he designed for Alvin also include Chased Romantique, Miss Alvin, and Rouchambeau. You note that the lines of each of these patterns are very similar.

Cream Soup Spoon (6 1/4 inches)

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Fork (7 1/8 inches)

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Ice Tea Spoon (7 1/2 inches)

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Monday, July 3, 2017

Andante by Gorham

Gorham introduced Andante in 1963. As with other patterns of that time, the design is fairly plain.

Fork (7 1/8 inches)

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Iced Tea Spoon (7 inches)

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Pie and Cake Server (10 3/4 inches)

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