Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Mustard Spoon

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, May 14, 2021

BMS17 by Baker Manchester

Another "unnamed" pattern by Baker Manchester, BMS17 was introduced in 1915.

Large Sugar Tongs (4 1/2 inches)

Orange Spoon (5 1/2 inches)

Mustard Spoon (5 1/4 inches)

Sugar Spoon (5 3/8 inches)

Friday, August 7, 2020

Melrose by Gorham

J. Russell Price designed Melrose for Gorham. The pattern was introduced in 1948. Price also designed King Edward for Gorham (1936), Chapel Bells for Alvin (1939), Epic for Gorham (1941), as well as Greenbrier for Gorham (1938).

Short Handle Olive Fork (5 1/4 inches)

Gorham Silver Melrose (Sterling, 1948, No Monograms) Short Handle Pickle/Olive Fork

Mustard Spoon (5 inches)

Gorham Silver Melrose (Sterling, 1948, No Monograms) Mustard Spoon

Fish Fork (HH) (7 /4 inches)

Gorham Silver Melrose (Sterling, 1948, No Monograms) Individual Hollow Fish Fork, Stainless Tines

Tomato Server (8 1/8 inches)

Gorham Silver Melrose (Sterling, 1948, No Monograms) Tomato Server, Solid Piece

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Grecian by Whiting

Whiting introduced their Grecian pattern in 1877. It was designed by Henry Hubbard.

Spoon (5 7/8 inches)
Whiting Division Grecian (Sterling, 1862, No Monograms) Teaspoon

Whiting Division Grecian (Sterling, 1862, No Monograms) Teaspoon

Tea Knife (8 1/8 inches)

Whiting Division Grecian (Sterling, 1862, No Monograms) Solid Dessert/Tea Knife

Sugar Tongs (5 1/4 inches)

Whiting Division Grecian (Sterling, 1862, No Monograms) Large Sugar Tongs

Mustard Spoon (5 1/2 inches)Whiting

Whiting Division Grecian (Sterling, 1862, No Monograms) Mustard Spoon

Friday, November 1, 2019

Medallion (aka Warrior) by Wood and Hughes

Wood and Hugh's Medallion (aka Warrior) pattern dates back to 1870.

Table Serving Spoon (8 1/4 inches)
Wood & Hughes Medallion (Sterling,1870) Coin Silver Tablespoon (Serving Spoon)

Wood & Hughes Medallion (Sterling,1870) Coin Silver Tablespoon (Serving Spoon)

Gravy Ladle (7 3/8 inches)
Wood & Hughes Medallion (Sterling,1870) Solid Gravy Ladle

Mustard Spoon (5 inches)

Wood & Hughes Medallion (Sterling,1870) Coin Mustard Spoon

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Athenian by Reed and Barton

Reed and Baton introduced their Anthenian pattern in 1891.

Vegetable Serving Spoon (8 3/4 inches)

Reed & Barton Athenian (Sterling, 1891) Vegetable Serving Spoon (Solid)

Reed & Barton Athenian (Sterling, 1891) Vegetable Serving Spoon (Solid)

Mustard Spoon (5 1/8 inches)

Reed & Barton Athenian (Sterling, 1891) Mustard Spoon

Monday, August 19, 2019

Fleetwood by Manchester

Manchester's Fleetwood pattern was introduced in 1910.

Small Steak Carving Knife (10 3/4 inches)

Manchester Fleetwood (Sterling, 1910) Small Steak Carving Knife with Stainless Blade

Manchester Fleetwood (Sterling, 1910) Small Steak Carving Knife with Stainless Blade

Mustard Spoon (4 3/4 inches)

Manchester Fleetwood (Sterling, 1910) Mustard Spoon

Tomato Server (8 1/8 inches)

Manchester Fleetwood (Sterling, 1910) Tomato Server, Solid Piece

Fork (7 inches)

Manchester Fleetwood (Sterling, 1910) Fork

Friday, April 26, 2019

Coligni by Gorham

Gorham introduced their Coligni pattern in 1889. Antone Heller designed the multi motif pattern. Heller was one of (if not the best IMHO) designer for Gorham. Earlier he worked for Tiffany. Other patterns designed by Heller include Old Masters (1885), Apostles (1885), Olympian (Tiffany 1878), Fontainebleau (1882), and Saint Cloud (1885).

Mustard Spoon (5 inches)

Individual Salad Fork (6 7/8 inches)

Fruit / Orange Spoon (5 7/8 inches)