Louvre by Wallace

William H. Tomey designed the pattern Louvre for Wallace which was introduced in 1893. The pattern is an ornate design with paisley swirls and a floral motif that follows the shoulder onto the bowl or tines of the serving pieces. It has an open space on the terminal suitable for engraving. In 1914 Wallace introduced a silver plated pattern also called "Louvre" but it is very simple in its lines and in no way resembles this sterling pattern.

Jelly Cake Server (7  7/8 inches)

Bon Bon Tongs  (3 1/8 inches)



Sugar Spoon ( 5 7/8 inches)


Fork (7 1/2 inches)

Bon Bon Tongs (Part 2)

 When I posted on these earlier, I mentioned, these are the smallest of the tongs.


Louvre by Wallace (3 1/8 inches)





Florence by International (3 3/8 inches)



Verona by Towle (3 7/8 inches)


Repousse by Kirk Stieff  (3 1/4 inches)

Jelly Cake Server (Solid) Part 2

More examples of Solid Jelly Cake Servers. I have posted on the Pierced variety of these earlier and also on Jelly Cake Servers in general.

Madame Morris by Whiting (8 7/8 inches)

Louvre by Wallace (7 7/8 inches)

Victoria-Old by Watson (7 1/8 inches)

Madam Jumel by Whiting (8 7/8 inches)

Louvre by Wood and Hughes

Louvre was introduced by Wood and Hughes in 1885.

Large Solid Pie Knife (8 7/8 inches)

Sugar Shell (5 3/4 inches)

 Ice Cream Spoon ( 5 3/8  inches)

Teaspoon (6 inches)

Orange Spoons (Part 2)

More lovely Orange Spoons with the sharp tip on the bowl to pierce the pulp. The earlier post showed additional examples. Sometimes this piece is referred to as the Citrus Spoon.


Virginiana by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)





Rococo by Dominick and Haff (5 1/2 inches)




Louvre by Wallace (5 3/4 inches)






Elegante by Reed and Barton (5 3/4 inches)





No. 10 by Dominick and Haff (5 5/8 inches)

Jelly Cake Server

When I first posted on the Jelly Cake Server, I was under the impression that this was a server that could be used to serve cake or jelly. I was wrong. There separate servers for Jelly  (See Jelly Servers) and a separate Cake Server. The Jelly Cake Server is its own piece and what a lovely piece it is. It has the shape of the pie server with ornate decorations on the blade. Here are some examples.

  Lily by Whiting (9 inches)

Louvre by Wallace (7 7/8 inches)

No. 10 by Dominick and Haff (10 1/4 inches)

Frontenac by International (8 1/8 inches)

Cloeta by International (8 inches)

 

Lily by Gorham (9 1/2 inches)

 

Mustard Spoon (Part 2)

More Mustard Spoons to follow up on an earlier post. Small but elegant pieces.

Virginiana by Gorham (4 1/2 inches)


Stratford by International (4 5/8 inches)


Lancaster by Gorham (4 1/2 inches)


Warwick by International (4  5/8 inches)


Raleigh by Alvin (5 inches)



Pomona by Towle (5 1/4 inches)


Louvre by Wallace


Orchids by Towle (5 3/8 inches)


Florence by International (4 5/8 inches)

Bon Bon Spoons (Part 2)

Probably the quintessential utensil for the Victorians - the Bon Bon Spoon. Yes, I have posted about them earlier, but there are so many fine examples and every one is just another "over the top" piece in each pattern. (There are "scoops" and "spoons", but these are examples of the "spoons".) Although, I was rather surprised when I got my first one - they small, usually only only 4 inches long. But what they lack in size they make up in style. This is the one piece that the designer uses to showcase the beauty of the pattern.

Luxembourg by Gorham (4 1/2 inches)



Louvre by Wallace



Chrysanthemum by Kirk Steiff (5 1/2 inches)



Heraldic by Whiting (5 1/8 inches)



BMS17 by Baker Manchester (5 1/2 inches)



Lily by Whiting (4 5/8 inches)



Lily by Whiting (5 1/2 inches)





Mythologique by Gorham (4 5/8 inches)

Strawberry Forks - Two Tines

Strawberry Forks come in two different types - the two tine variety and the three tine variety. Here are some examples of two tine forks. As you can tell Strawberry Forks are shorter forks (generally 3 3/4 to 4 3/4 inches). The tines are very long and slender and almost take up a third of the utensil. The long tines make for an elegant piece. 

Alvin by International  (4/5/8 inches)






King by Dominick and Haff ( 4 1/4 inches)



Strawberry Vine by Tiffany (4 /12 inches)



Versailles by Gorham  (Also in three tines)



Argo by Knowles ( 4 1/4 inches)



Zodiac by Gorham (3 3/4  inches)



Lourve by Wallace   (4 1/2 inches)