Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Irving

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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Friday, August 12, 2016

Long Handled Chocolate Muddler Part 2

Fairfax, Frontenac, Georgian, Lancaster, New Vintage, Violet, Watson,

I have posted on Chocolate Pieces earlier, here are some examples of Long Handled Chocolate Muddlers.

Number 10 by Dominick and Haff (7 1/2 inches)

Chantilly by Gorham (8 3/8 inches)

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Irving by Wallace (8 inches)

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Bridal Rose by Alvin (8 1/4 inches)

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Friday, January 1, 2016

European Dinner Fork

The European or Continental Dinner Fork is only found in a few patterns. It is a size larger of the traditional dinner fork. Generally the only different is the size.

Old Master by Towle (8 3/8 inches)

Chantilly by Gorham (8 1/2 inches)

Old Atlanta (aka Irving) by Wallace (7 7/8 inches)

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Joan of Arc by International (7 3/4 inches)

Monday, January 12, 2015

Irving aka Old Atlanta by Wallace

In 1899 Wallace introduced their Irving pattern. The pattern was discontinued several years later. However in 1960 Wallace reintroduced the same pattern under the name of Old Atlanta which has since also been discontinued. The design itself is one of scrolls around the edges.

Fork (7 1/2 inches

Roast Carving Fork (11 inches)

Lettuce Serving Spoon (8 1/4 inches)

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Pierced Nut Serving Spoon

There are several types of Nut Serving Spoons. They vary in sizes, large and small. Also, there is the solid variety I have posted on in the past. This is the pierced variety. Both the solid and the pierced are often confused with Bon Bon Spoons.

Irving by Wallace (Small Size) (4 7/8 inches)

Plymouth by Gorham (7 1/2 inches)

Canterbury by Towle (8 inches)

Vine-Iris by Tiffany (Small Size) (4 5/8 inches)

Friday, February 17, 2012

Various Tongs (Part 1)

Over the years I have posted about the different types of Tongs, but I don't think I have ever looked at all of them together. They vary from the Asparagus Tong which can be long as 9 inches to the Bread Tong at 3 inches. I have divided this review into two parts. This is the first part. Also, I have provided links back to earlier posts on any of these I have already covered. So here we go - a comparative look at the Tong.

Asparagus Tongs (American Beauty by Shiebler 9 inches)