Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: La Reine

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, July 1, 2016

La Reine by Reed and Barton

Reed and Barton introduced their La Reine pattern in 1893. It is of the Rococo style.

Salad Fork (6 1/8 inches)

Jelly Cake Server (9 7/8 inches)

Ice Cream Spoon (5 1/4 inches)

Cucumber Server (6 1/2 inches)

Monday, January 6, 2014

La Reine by Reed and Barton

Reed and Barton introduced La Reine in 1893. The pattern has a curled motif on the top of the terminal, a furled leaf treatment to the edge of the terminal and an interesting design of leaves wrapped around the edges down the stem. The serving pieces are intricate and ornate. This is truly a lovely pattern.

Vegetable Serving Fork (9 1/4 inches)

Jelly Cake Server (9 7/8 inches)

Jelly/cake Server

Salad Fork (6 1/8 inches)

Small Chipped Beef Server ( 6 1/2 inches)

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Egg Spoon (Part 2)

More examples of Egg Spoons. I have seen these referred to as "Parfait Spoons" .

Stieff Rose by Kirk Stieff (6 inches)

Louis XV by Whiting (5 inches)

Lily of the Valley by Whiting (4 3/8 inches)

Fontainbleau By Gorham (4 7/8 inches)

La Reine by Reed and Barton (5 inches)

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Spinach Serving Forks (Part III)

Spinach Serving Forks have been covered several times before. It is such an odd piece, but can be found in most patterns.

La Reine by Wallace (7 inches)

Camelia by Gorham (7 1/4 inches)

King George by Gorham (8 inches)

Champlain by Amston (7 inches)

Marlborough by Reed and Barton (7 1/4 inches)

Cloeta by International (6 7/8 inches)

Les Cinq de Fleurs by Reed and Barton (7 1/4 inches)

Lansdowne (7 3/4 inches)
Spinach Fork

Friday, June 24, 2011

Oyster Forks Part 3

I have posted on these several times before but I find they are such neat utensils and reflect the beauty of the patterns. Here are some more examples of the Oyster Fork.

Francis I by Reed and Barton (5 5/8 inches)
Oyster Fork

Stieff Rose by Kirk Stieff (5 5/8 inches)
Oyster Fork

La Reine by Wallace
Oyster Fork

Old Orange Blossom by Alvin (5 3/4 inches)
Oyster Fork

Bridal Rose by Alvin (5 5/8 inches)
Oyster Fork

Lily by Whiting (5 7/8 inches)
Oyster Fork

Watteau by Durgin (6 inches)
Olive Fork

Persian by Tiffany (6 1/4 inches)

Oyster Fork

St James by Tiffany (6 inches)
Oyster Fork

Renaissance by Dominick and Haff (5 1/2 inches)
Oyster Fork

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Vegetable Serving Fork

Another lovely serving piece, the Vegetable Serving Fork is a rather large piece, some pieces over nine inches long.

Itaglio by Reed and Barton (9 1/4 inches)

Marguerite by Gorham (8 5/8 inches)
Vegetable Serving Fork (solid)

La Reine by Reed and Barton (9 1/4 inches)
Vegetable Serving Fork (solid)

Luxumbourg by Gorham (9 inches)

Baronial Old by Gorham (7 3/4 inches)

Chrysanthemum by Unger (9 3/8 inches)

Vegetable Serving Fork (solid)

Douvaine by Unger (8 1/4 inches)

Apollo by JB and SM Knowles (7 3/4 inches)
Vegetable Serving Fork (solid)

Friday, May 13, 2011

Toast Serving Fork (Revisted)

In an earlier post, I mentioned the Toast Fork. Here are some more examples of this piece.

Majestic by Alvin (7 1/2 inches)

Solid Toast Serving Fork