Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Jeanne d'arc

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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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Jeanne d'Arc by International

International introduced Jeanne d'arc in 1905. The pattern was designed by John T. Clulee. He also designed Frontenac, Kenilworth, and Stratford. The terminal tip of this pattern has a fleur de lis motif which I assume is nod to the French.

Medium Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 7/8 inches)

Tea Fork (6 1/4 inches)

Old French Hollow Knife (9 7/8 inches)

Master Salt Spoon (3 3/8 inches)

Friday, March 13, 2015

Ice Cream Fork Part 3

The Ice Cream Fork, that odd piece found in most patterns that I have posted on earlier.

Eloquence by Lunt (5 7/8 inches)

Crest of Arden by Tuttle (5 3/4 inches)

Jeanne d'arc by International (5 3/4 inches)

Corinthian by Wallace (5 3/8 inches)

Friday, November 12, 2010

Chocolate Spoon

Only the Victorians and their sweet tooth would have a sterling silver Chocolate Spoon at each place, in addition to the 5 piece place setting dedicated to the decadent desert. From I can glean from my research, this piece was designed to serve hot fudge, melted chocolate (including white chocolate) when passed for desert.