Fish Serving Forks - Small (Part 2)

Another post on Fish Serving Forks. I posted a while back on this piece. These can range from the simple - with little or no embellishment on the bowl, to others that are quite elaborate.

Orange Blossom Old by Alvin (8 1/8 inches)




Strasbourg by Gorham (7 5/8 inches)



Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (7 1/4 inches)



French Renaissance by Reed and Barton (8 7/8 inches)

Solid Waffle Server Part 3

I posted on the Solid Waffle Server earlier. Some of these pieces are beautiful examples of the design of their respective pattern.

Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (7 7/8 inches)



Chrysanthemum by Durgin (8 1/8 inches)




Violet by Wallace   (8 1/8 inches)




Chantilly by Gorham (7 7/8 inches)

Joint Holder

A truly utilitarian piece, the Joint Holder was designed to hold the joint of a piece of meat with one hand while the other held the knife for carving. They are rather large pieces from 10 to 11 1/2 inches/





John Hancock by Lunt (10 3/8 inches)



Repousse by Kirk Stieff (10 3/8 inches)



Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (11 inches)




Old Lace by Towle (11 1/4 inches)

One Tine Butter Picks -Part 2

I have posted on  Butter Picks in general earlier, and also on One Tine Butter Picks.Here are some fine examples of more One Tine Butter Picks, an often misunderstood piece in the silver drawer.

Milburn Rose by Westmoreland (6 1/4 inches)



Mount Vernon by Lunt (6 1/2 inches)



Bridal Rose by Alvin (6 inches)



Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (6 inches)

Cucumber Server (Part 4)

More Cucumber Servers. Like the earlier posts of this piece, some have teeth, some don't. Either way, it is a lovely piece.

Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham  (6 1/8 inches)





Canterbury by Towle (7 5/8 inches)


Cordova by Towle  (6 1/8 inches)



Lily by Whiting (6 inches)


Wild Rose by International (6 3/8 inches)


La Marquise by Reed and Barton ( 6 1/4 inches)

Nut Picks (Part 2)

This is a simple piece I mentioned earlier, found in most sets. The pieces can be as simple as the Hampton or Cottage examples here or as ornate as the one in the Lily pattern.

Hampton by Tiffany (4 1/2 inches)








Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (4 3/4 inches)

Lily by Gorham (4 3/4 inches)

 Trajan by Reed and Barton (4 1/8 inches)

Cottage by Gorham (4 7/8 inches)

Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham

This is one of Gorham's truly elegant patterns that is very feminine. Imperial Chrysanthemum was issued in 1894 and designed by William C. Codman. I am not even going to try to describe the pattern, except to say it is busy with the leaves and buds of the chrysanthemum. You can see the flower in full bloom on the shoulder of some of the serving pieces.

Large Sugar Sifter (7 inches)

Pierced Bon Bon Spoon (4 1/2 inches)

Saratoga Chips Server (8 5/8 inches)

Short Olive Spoon (5 3/4 inches)

Asparagus Fork (9 inches)

Ice Serving Tongs

When I started looking at Ice Serving Tongs, I found that they were referred to as "Large" and "Small". However, there was little difference in the sizes and what was small in one pattern (6 3/4 inches) maybe be larger than what was called large in another (5 3/4 inches). Safe to say there is no standard. However, you will find some with "claws" which tend to be more ornate. I posted earlier about Ice Serving Pieces and about Various Tongs earlier also.

English King by Tiffany (5 3/4 inches)

1900 by Dominick and Haff (6 5/8 inches)

Cambridge by Gorham (6 3/4 inches)

Elyesee by Puiforcat (5 3/4 inches)

Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (6 inches)

Fish Serving Set

The Fish Serving Set is one of the larger serving sets found in the older patterns.The knives range from 9 to 12 inches in length, the forks range from 7 1/2 to 10 inches in length. As with most of the serving pieces, they are usually ornately decorated. Often the blade of the knife will have a waved edge.

Bridal Rose by Alvin

 Repousse by Kirk Stieff

Baronial Old by Gorham

Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham 

Frontenac by International

Cheese Pick

The Cheese Pick is an unusual piece found in most of the older sterling patterns. Samples here very in length from 6 inches to 7 7/8 inches. All have teeth on the end of the slightly curved blade at the end. The number of teeth varying from two to four. Most are flat handled, however two examples here are hollow handled.



King George By Gorham (7 3/4 inches)



Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (6 1/8 inches)



Luxembourg by Gorham (6 1/8 inches)

Mary Warren by Manchester (6 inches)

 

Frontenac by International (7 3/4 inches)

 

Royal Oak by Gorham (7 7/8 inches)

 

 

Honey Spoon

Sometimes referred to as a Honey Serving spoon the Honey Spoon is used for serving honey at the table.

Carmel by Wallace (5 1/2 inches)

Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (6 inches)

Wave Edge by Tiffany