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?
Showing posts with label Mazarin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mazarin. Show all posts

Friday, March 2, 2018

Fish Serving Fork - Large (Part 2)

More examples of the Fish Serving Fork. These are all designated as "Large".

Versailles By Gorham (9 1/8 inches)



Mazarin by Dominick and Haff (8 3/4 inches)




Buttercup by Gorham (8 5/8 inches)



Old French by Gorham (9 1/4 inches)

Monday, October 12, 2015

Ice Cream Server Part 2


The Ice Cream Server, as I have posted on before, is a lovely elegant piece. Usually the blade is decorated is a design in keeping with the pattern.


Chrysanthemum by Durgin (Large 10 1/8 inches)




Flemish by Tiffany  (11 1/2 inches)




Mazarin by Dominick and Haff (10 1/2 inches)




Rococo by Dominick and Haff (9 1/2 inches)

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Cake Saw (Part 3)

Here we have the Cake Saw, a piece I posted on earlier. This is a large piece that takes its cake seriously. Do not confuse this with the Wedding Cake Knife which is actually longer (in most patterns).

English King by Tiffany  ( 9 5/8 inches)



Mazarin by Dominick and Haff (9 3/8 inches)


Irian by Wallace (10 3/8 inches)



Hepplewhite Plain by Reed and Barton  (10 inches)

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Fish Server

Often referred to as a Fish Knife as I mentioned in an earlier post, the Fish Server is designed to work with the Fish Fork to gently serve the delicate meat of the fish without breaking it up. 

Empire by Durgin (10 7/8 inches)


Fish Server


Scroll by Durgin (11 1/2 inches)


Fish Server


Italian by Tiffany (10 1/4 inches)





Persian by Tiffany (9 inches)


Tiffany Persian unusual sterling silver server


Mazarin by Dominick and Haff (10 1/4 inches)


Fish Server


Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (8 inches)










Monday, April 25, 2011

Mazarin By Dominick and Haff

A very old pattern Mazarin  was designed by Gilbert L. Crowell, Jr. and introduced by Dominick and Haff in 1892.

Large Chocolate Spoon (4 1/4 inches)
Large Chocolate Spoon




Oyster Fork (5 1/2 inches)
Oyster Fork

Cake Saw (9 3/8 inches)


Cake Saw, Solid Piece

Cocktail Fork ( 5 3/8 inches)

Cocktail Fork

Bouillon Spoon (5 1/2 inches)

Bouillon Soup Spoon

Pie Server (9 1/2 inches)
Pie Server

Ice Cream Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Ice Cream Fork


Jelly Cake Server (9 1/2 inches)

Jelly Cake Server

Friday, April 15, 2011

Lettuce Serving Fork

An interesting serving piece, the Lettuce Serving Fork has the general same form in most patterns.


Renaissance by Dominick and Haff (8 3/8 inches)
Large Lettuce Serving Fork


Mazarin by Dominick and Haff ( 9 3/8 inches)


Lettuce Fork


Watteau by Durgin (9  7/8 inches)
Large Lettuce Serving Fork


Lily of the Valley by Whiting (9 3/8 inches)
Small Twist Handle Lettuce Serving Fo






Luxembourg by Gorham (11 1/4 inches)
Large Lettuce Serving Fork


Waverly by Wallace (8 3/4 inches)
Large Lettuce Serving Fork


Heraldic by Whiting (9 1/8 inches)
Large Lettuce Serving Fork


Cordova by Towle (7 3/4 inches)
Large Lettuce Serving Fork

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Jelly Spoons

I have previously mentioned Jelly Utensils, but here are examples of Jelly Spoons.


Mazarin by Dominick and Haff (7 1/8 inches)
Large Jelly Spoon

Lily of the Valley by Whiting (6 inches)
Large Jelly Spoon


King George by Gorham (7 5/8 inches)
Large Jelly Spoon


Luxembourg by Gorham (7 1/4 inches)


Large Jelly Spoon


Medici-Old by Gorham (7 1/8 inches)
Large Bright Cut Jelly Spoon


Virginiana by Gorham (7 3/8 inches)
Large Jelly Spoon




Rococo by Dominick and Haff (7 1/8 inches)


Large Jelly Spoon






Arlington by Towle (6 7/8 inches)
Large Bright Cut Jelly Spoon


Orchids by Towle (7 1/8 inches)
Large Jelly Spoon


Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (6 7/8 inches)
Spoon-Jelly/large

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Sugar Sifters

Another sugar utensil. The Sugar Sifter is usually found in the older patterns.

Mazarin by Dominick and Haff 
Large Sugar Sifter

Louis XV by Whiting (5 5/8 inches)
Large Sugar Sifter

Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (6 inches)
Small Sugar Sifter

Medici-Old by Gorham (7 1/4 inches)
Large Sugar Sifter



Rococo by Dominick and Haff (6 3/4 inches)


Large Sugar Sifter

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Sherbert Servers

Remember Sherbert Forks, one of the place forks, well this is the serving piece, the Sherbert Server. Do not confuse this with a sorbet server. (Just as you would not confuse sherbet with sorbet. I'll show them later.) However, I could only find examples in two patterns. The Sherbert server has a sharp side to slice into the sherbert.



Shown in Mazarin by Dominik and Haff (9 inches)


Shown in Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham ( 8 1/4 inches)