Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Lucerne

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, June 24, 2016

Lucerne by Wallace

An old pattern by Wallace, Lucerne dates back to 1896.

Individual Salt Spoon (2 1/2 inches)

One Tine Butter Pick (6 inches)

Salad Fork (5 3/4 inches)

Bon Bon Tongs (3 1/8 inches)

Friday, December 27, 2013

Bon Bon Tongs Part 3

I have posted earlier on small tongs, such as Sugar Tongs and Sugar Cubes Tongs. Here are more Bon Bon Tongs. The sizes on these three tongs tend to overlap. I recently bought a pair of, what I thought were, Sugar Tongs, only to learn they were actually Bon Bon Tongs. Not that it mattered, I was happy with them.

Stieff Rose (3 inches)

Fairfax by Durgin (3 1/2 inches)

Frontenac by International (3 1/2 inches)

Lucerne by Wallace (3 1/8 inches)

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Flat Handle Master Butter Knife

There are several types of butter knives or spreaders. These are examples of the flat handle Master Butter Knife which is found in every pattern. The basic silhouette is very similar among the patterns, however some are elaborate in their design.

Louis XV by Durgin (7 inches)

English Rose by Durgin (6 3/4 inches)
Flat Handle Master Butter Knife

Madame Royale by Durgin (7 inches)
Flat Handle Master Butter Knife

Alhambra by Whiting (7 inches)

Lucerne by Wallace (7 inches)

St. James by Tiffany (7 1/8 inches)

Friday, August 19, 2011

Medicine Spoon

The Medicine Spoon is unique with its "hooded" scoop like shape (with the exception of the Tiffany design). These pieces are rarely seen.

Lucerne by Wallace (5 7/8 inches)

Venetia by Saart Brothers (5 3/8 inches)

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (5 5/8 inches)

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Jelly Knife (Part 3)

Another part of the Jelly, Jam, Preserve utensil collection, here are more examples of the Jelly Knife. I posted earlier on these.

Lily of the Valley by Whiting (8 1/2 inches)
Large Jelly Knife

Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (8 3/8 inches)
Large Jelly Knife

Luxembourg by Gorham (8 1/8 inches)
Large Jelly Knife

Rococo by Dominick and Haff (7 3/8 inches)
Large Jelly Knife

Pomona by Towle (8 1/4 inches)
Large Bright Cut Jelly Knife

Lucerne by Wallace (8 1/8 inches)
Large Jelly Knife

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

Orange Blossom by Alvin (7 1/2 inches)
Fork-Toast/serving-Solid

La Reine by Reed and Barton (7 1/4 inches)
Solid Toast Serving Fork

Lucerne by Wallace (7 1/2 inches)

Luxembourg by Gorham (7 3/4 inches)

Rococco by Dominick and Haff (8 inches)

Friday, April 8, 2011

Ice Serving Spoon

A beautiful old piece with a practical use. The Ice Serving Spoon, is lovely decorative piece.

Lucerne by Wallace (9 1/4 inches)

Poppy by Gorham (8 3/4 inches)

Dauphin by Durgin-Gorham (7 1/2 inches)

Fontaine by International (8 1/4 inches)

Avalon by International (7 1/2 inches)

Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (8 5/8 inches)

Friday, September 10, 2010

Spaghetti Spoon and Fork

These Spaghetti Spoons and Forks are different pieces that may be custom made, however I could find them in several dozen patterns, including some of the older ones.

Spoon (Chase Romantique by Alvin) (8 1/8 inches)