Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: La Marquise

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, May 12, 2021

Canape Place Fork 2

The Canape Place Fork is hard to find. It is a small but lovely piece.

La Marquise by Reed and Barton ( 3 5/8 inches)

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Asparagus Server (Part 3)

I have posted on the Asparagus Server previously. These are examples of ones that are not hooded. You will find the server and the Asparagus Serving Fork in the same pattern and they can easily be confused

Alexandra by Dominick and Haff (9 1/4 inches)

Baronial Old by Gorham (9 1/8 inches)

Love Disarmed by Reed and Barton (11 1/2 inches)

La Marquise by Reed and Barton (9 7/8 inches)

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Berry Serving Spoon (Part 3)

This is my third post on this beautiful serving piece, the Berry Spoon. But can you really see too many examples of this utensil. As I have said before, this is one of the pieces in a pattern the artisans use to really showcase the design of the pattern. Looking at this piece, you can get a better idea of the lines or definitions of the pattern.

La Marquise by Reed and Barton (8 7/8 inches)
Small Solid Berry/casserole Spoon

Princess by Shiebler (9 1/4 inches)

Princess Fushia by Frigast (8 1/4 inches)

Altair by Watson ( 9 inches)

Albany by Towle (9 inches0

Regent by Durgin (9 5/8 inches)

Monday, January 9, 2012

Le Marquise by Reed and Barton

La Marquise was introduced by Reed and Barton in 1895. The pattern was designed by Austin F. Jackson. The most unique mark of the pattern is the shield on the terminal that is very handy for engraving. The pieces themselves are heavy looking with a deep design of dots and swirls. The swirls and dots on the terminal continue down the stem. The Berry Spoon is particularly lovey with lilies and other flowers decorating the shoulder and edges of the bowl.

Oyster Fork (5 5/7 inches)

Ice Cream Spoon (5 3/4 inches)

Small Solid Berry Spoon (8 7/8 inches)

Tomato Server (7 3/4 inches)

Cream Dipper (5 /14 inches)

Salad Serving Fork (8 7/8 inches)

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Cake Server

The Cake Servers in some Reed and Barton patterns are particularly elegant. Below are some examples. Most patterns have a plain stainless blade, but not Reed and Barton.The pieces in these particular patterns are one piece of sterling silver.

Francis I by Reed and Barton (9 3/8 inches)

Burgundy by Reed and Barton (9 1/2 inches)

La Marquise by Reed and Barton (9 3/8 inches)

Trajan by Reed and Barton (9 3/8 inches)

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Cucumber Server (Part 3)

I posted earlier on this beautiful serving piece. Here are more Cucumber Servers.

Douvaine by Unger (6 7/8 inches)

Edgewood by International

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

Layfayette by Mount Vernon (6 1/4 inches)

Lancaster by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)

Paris by Gorham (7 1/8 inches)

Rose by Wallace (6 3/8 inches)

Buttercup by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)

Small Cucumber-Tomato Server With Tee

Friday, July 29, 2011

Pudding Spoons (Part 2)

Earlier I posted about Pudding Spoons. Here are more examples.

Indian by Whiting (9 inches)
Bright Cut Solid Pudding Spoon

Georgian by Towle (9 1/8 inches)
Solid Pudding Spoon

La Marquise by Reed and Barton (6 3/4 inches)
Solid Pudding Spoon

Friday, April 29, 2011

Large Claret Spoon (Part 2)

I posted earlier on the Claret Spoon. There are two sizes, a large and a small which can be confusing given that they very in size from 12 to 18 inches. And, many times the smaller in some patterns are longer than the large size in others.

Richeleiu by Tiffany (Large - 18 3/4 inches)
Large Solid Claret Spoon With Twisted