Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Marquise

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, December 30, 2016

Terrapin Forks Part 3

One of the more exotic pieces, the Terrapin Fork, like its mate the Terrapin Spoon, were designed for eating terrapin and terrapin soup, both luxuries in the Victorian and Edwardian times.

Avalon by International (5 3/8 inches)

Orange Blossom by Durgin (5 1/4 inches)

Marquise by Tiffany (5 5/8 inches)

Monday, August 26, 2013

Marquise / Marquise Engraved by Tiffany

Tiffany Introduced Marquise in 1902. It was another design of Paulding Farnham. (Who also designed Renaissance , Richelieu, St. James, and Florentine for Tiffany.) This is a fairly simple design with the only decoration being the edging around the terminal and the stem. There is also another pattern which is an engraved variation called "Marquise Engraved".

Saratoga Chip Server (9 inches)

Pierced Saratoga Chips Server

Preserve Spoon (7 3/4 inches)

Short Handle Olive Spoon (6 1/2 inches)
Pierced Bowl Short Handle Olive Spoon

Teaspoon in Marquise Engraved (5 3/4 inches)

Teaspoon in the Marquise-Engraved (strl,1902) pattern by Tiffany & Co Silver

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Individual Caviar Fork

The Individual Caviar Fork is another piece that can easily be confused with a Salad or Fish Fork, however it is usually shorter by as much as a half inch or more.

San Lorenzo by Tiffany (5 3/4 inches)

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (5 3/4 inches)

St. Dunstan by Tiffany (5 7/8 inches)

Marquise by Tiffany (5 5/8 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)

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Terrapin Fork (Part 2)

Earlier this year, I showed 2 examples of Terrapin Forks. I have found several more fine examples of this truly unique place piece. In a way, it resembles the "spork" design of an ice cream fork. However, usually the designs have more details.

Shown in Iris by Durgin (5 1/2 inches)

Shown in Lily by Gorham ( 5 3/4 inches)

Shown in Avalon by International (5 3/8 inches)

Shown in Orange Blossom by Durgin (5 1/4 inches)

Shown in Marquise by Tiffany (5 5/8 inches)