Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: La Perle

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, March 29, 2013

La Perle by Reed and Barton

Reed and Barton introduced La Perle in 1902. It is a relatively simple pattern, the only decoration being a small design on the tip of the terminal.

Salad Fork (6 1/4 inches)

Serving Spoon (8 3/8 inches)

Pierced Waffle Server (9 1/8 inches)

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Pierced Waffle Server (Part 2)

Another look at the Pierced Waffle Server, a fancy piece in any pattern. I have posted on this piece earlier.

Old Newbury by Towle

Queen Anne by Dominick and Haff (7 7/8 inches)

Majestic by Reed and Barton (8 inches)

La Perle by Reed and Barton (9 1/8 inches)

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Fish Server (Post 2)

A second look at the Fish Server. This is one of larger pieces in a pattern. It is also a piece that is not used as much these days since most hostesses don't serve whole large fish to their dinner parties of twelve. But, we can dream!

Tiffany by Tiffany (12 1/2 inches)

Homewood by Kirk Stieff

La Perle by Reed & Barton (10 3/4 inches)

Josephine by Frank Whiting (11 1/2 inches)

Marquise by Tiffany (11 1/2 inches)

Friday, May 14, 2010

Tea Infuser Spoons

Before the days of tea bags when one wanted an individual cup of freshly brewed tea, there was the Tea Infuser Spoon. The hinged opening allowed one to open it, pour the loose tea in it, then close it and place the spoon in a cup of very hot water. As you gently stir the spoon, the tea is "infused" in the water. Some designs are oval shaped and some are ball shaped.

(Shown in Mayflower by Coin 5 1/2 inches)

(Shown in Monticello by Lunt 6 1/4 inches)

(Shown in Wedding Rose by Watson 5 7/8 inches)

(Shown in La Perle by Reed and Barton 7 inches)

Shown in Carolina by Lunt 5 3/4 inches