Medici Old by Gorham

Medici Old introduced by Gorham in 1880 is an incredibly ornate Multi Motif pattern. In the middle of the terminal of each piece is a different character. The design carries half way down the stem and is met with a strong pattern of straight lines that continues to the shoulder. 


Fork (7 5/8 inches)


Ice Cream Spoon (5 7/8 inches)


Gravy Ladle (6 3/4 inches)



French Hollow Knife (8 7/8 inches)

Preserve Spoon

Preserve Spoons, while different from jam and jelly spoons, look very unique in every pattern.


Rustic by Towle (7 5/8 inches)










Renaissance by Dominick and Haff (7 7/8 inches)





Lily of the Valley by Whiting (7 3/4 inches)



King George by Gorham (9 inches)



Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (7 1/8 inches)



Medici-Old by Gorham (8 5/8 inches)







Virginiana by Gorham (8 3/4 inches)




Armor by Whiting (7 inches)



Baltimore Rose by Schofield (7 1/2 inches)

Jelly Spoons

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


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


Lily of the Valley by Whiting (6 inches)



King George by Gorham (7 5/8 inches)



Luxembourg by Gorham (7 1/4 inches)





Medici-Old by Gorham (7 1/8 inches)



Virginiana by Gorham (7 3/8 inches)





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









Arlington by Towle (6 7/8 inches)



Orchids by Towle (7 1/8 inches)



Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (6 7/8 inches)

Small Ice Cream Spoon

Different yet from the Ice Cream Fork and the Old Style Ice Cream Spoon is the Small Ice Cream Spoon, a little smaller than the others.


Louis XV by Whiting (5 1/8 inches)


Medici-Old by Gorham (5 7/8 inches)


Lancaster by Gorham (5 1/2 inches)




Arlington by Towle (5 1/8 inches)


Winchester by International (5 7/8 inches)






Renaissance by Dominck and Haff (5 1/2 inches)





Lily by Whiting (5 1/2 inches)

Sugar Sifters

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

Mazarin by Dominick and Haff 


Louis XV by Whiting (5 5/8 inches)


Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (6 inches)


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




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

Mustard Spoon

Although called spoons, the Mustard Spoon is shaped more like a very small ladle.


Renaissance by Dominick and Haff (4 7/8 inches)



Lily of the Valley by Whiting (4 3/8 inches)





King George By Gorham (4 1/2 inches)





Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (4 5/8 inches)





Luxembourg by Gorham (4 1/2 inches)



Frontenac by International (4 1/4 inches)





Medici-Old by Gorham (5 inches)





Waverly by Wallace (5 3/8 inches)

Jelly Spoons and Servers

A selection of Jelly Servers and Jelly Spoons. The Servers have a flat side to the bowl to slice and serve jelly, while the spoons have more rounded bowls.

(Large Jelly Spoon shown in Buttercup by Gorham)

(Jelly Spoon shown in Medici-Old by Gorham)

(Jelly Spoon shown in Blossom by Georg Jensen)  (5 1/2  inches)



(Jelly Spoon shown in Peony by Wallace) (7 1/8 inches)

(Jelly Server shown in Pierced Handle by Manchester) (5 3/4  inches)



(Jelly Server shown in Royal Oak by Gorham)




(Jelly Server shown in Touraine by Gorham)




(Jelly Server shown in Chrysanthemum by Tiffany) (6 3/4  inches)



(Jelly Server shown in Esplanade by Towle) (7 inches)




(Jelly Server shown in Harlequin by Reed and Barton) (5 7/8 inches)



(Jelly Server shown in Holly by Tiffany)