Pap Spoons 2

Another post on Pap Spoons, a piece found in few patterns.

Lily by Whiting (6 3/8 inches)

Maryland by Alvin (5 3/4 inches)

Louis XV by Durgin (5 7/8 inches)

Hyperion by Whiting (6 inches)

Oyster Ladle 2

Another post on the Oyster Ladle. 

Buttercup by Gorham (10 3/4 inches)

Lily by Whiting (10 1/2 inches)

Frontenac by International (10 inches)

Lily of the Valley by Whiting (10 1/2 inches)

 

Antique Lily by Whiting

Whiting's Antique Lily dates back to 1882.  The etched floral design on the stem is very nice.

Large Pie Knife (8 1/2 inches)




Demitasse Spoon (4 inches)





Fork (6 3/8 inches)




Large Casserole Spoon (9 inches)

Asparagus Server (Part 4)

I have posted on the elegant Asparagus Server several times before.

Majestic by Alvin (9 1/4 inches)

 

Florentine by Alvin (9 3/8 inches)




Lily by Whiting (10 1/4 inches)

Lily by Watson

Eustace Crees & Charles S. Court designed Watson's Lily pattern that was released in 1902. It is one of the more lovely of the many "Lily" patterns including Gorham. Court desinged many patterns including Narcissus by Fessendun , as well as Wild Rose, Orchid, Olympia, and Altair by Watson.


Fork (7 inches)




Ice Cream (5 inches)



Fruit/Orange Spoon (5 7/8 inches)

Napkin Rings Part 2

I posted earlier on Napkin Rings. These are beautiful pieces that can extend your pattern. 

Stieff Rose by Kirk Stieff



Sovereign Old by Gorham



Lily-Floral by Whiting 



Rose Scroll by Gorham

Fried Oyster Server (Part 2)

The Fried Oyster Server is another serving piece that is usually ornate. I have posted earlier on this piece.

Imperial Queen by Whiting (8 3/4 inches)




Old Colonial by Towle (8 1/4 inches)




Duke of York by Whiting (8 1/4 inches)



Lily by Whiting (8 1/2 inches)

Lilly (88) by Gorham

Gorham's pattern Lilly, also called 88, was introduced in 1870 and only discontinued in 1991. This is another Gorham pattern having the design on a large terminal with a relatively small thin stem only adorned with a simple element toward the shoulder. The terminal of this pattern is adorned with an intricate design of lily of the valley and other elements in a three dimensional motif. All this makes these pieces more like works of art more than eating utensils. 

Oyster Ladle (11  inches)




Ice Cream Slicer (8 7/8  inches)

Sorbet Spoons

Of all the frozen dessert spoons I have mentioned, the Sorbet Spoon has been neglected. We have the Ice Cream Spoon, Ice Cream Fork, Ice Cream Slicer, Ice Cream Servers, Sherbert Servers, and Sorbet Servers. The unique thing about this piece is the edge of the bowl which tends to be scalloped in most patterns. 

Lily by Gorham (5 inches)



Essex by JB and SM Knowles (5 1/2 inches)



Chantilly by Gorham (5 5/8 inches)

 
Wave Edge by Tiffany  (5 1/4 inches)

Wired Cheese Cutter

The Wired Cheese Cutter on first glance may look like an odd piece to be in a silver pattern, but it has its place. It is well designed to slice through large hunks of cheese.

Lily Floral by Frank Whiting (8 1/2 inches)



Troubadour by Frank Whiting ( 8 1/8 inches)


Athene by Amston (8 1/2 inches)



Botticelli by Frank Whiting  (8 1/2 inches)

Various Sardine Forks

There is the Sardine Fork as I posted on earlier and these other  Sardine Forks. I cannot tell you why, but I have an affinity for this piece of flatware. It has always intrigued me. Only the Victorians would design a piece of sterling silver to use to eat sardines out of a can. But then again, they did always want to be proper.

It is possible to find an example of each of these in one pattern. The Long Handled Sardine Fork is part of the serving set.


Long Handled Sardine Fork (Lily by Frank Whiting  7 3/8 inches)



Small Tined Sardine Fork (Georgian by Towle  4 1/2 inches)


Large Tined  Sardine Fork (Georgian by Towle  5 5/8 inches)


Sardine Serving Fork (Byzatine by Woods and Hughes  6 1/4 inches)

Pea Server Part 4

Once again the Pea Server, that I have posted on several times. As I have said before, a lovely serving piece that showcases any pattern's design.

Strasbourg by Gorham (8 3/4 inches)



Lily by Whiting (8 5/8 inches)

Louis XV by  Whiting (8 1/2 inches)



Imperial Queen  by Whiting (9 inches)

Cucumber Server (Part 4)

More Cucumber Servers. Like the earlier posts of this piece, some have teeth, some don't. Either way, it is a lovely piece.

Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham  (6 1/8 inches)





Canterbury by Towle (7 5/8 inches)


Cordova by Towle  (6 1/8 inches)



Lily by Whiting (6 inches)


Wild Rose by International (6 3/8 inches)


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