Fish Serving Forks - Small (Part 2)

Another post on Fish Serving Forks. I posted a while back on this piece. These can range from the simple - with little or no embellishment on the bowl, to others that are quite elaborate.

Orange Blossom Old by Alvin (8 1/8 inches)




Strasbourg by Gorham (7 5/8 inches)



Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (7 1/4 inches)



French Renaissance by Reed and Barton (8 7/8 inches)

Orange Blossom New and Old Orange Blossom by Alvin

I found this fascinating. There are often popular names used in sterling flatware patterns. Different companies will release patterns with the same name, each being unique. For example there are 5 patterns named "Rose" alone. And over 200 with the word "Rose" in the name. Each being distinct from the others. There are 6 different patterns named "Orange Blossom" alone with totally different designs.

There also some patterns, companies have introduced twice, with different manufacturing markings, but the design itself it the same or the difference so minuscule, the common eye cannot tell the difference.  

Orange Blossom by Alvin is unique in that the "Old Orange Blossom" was introduced in 1905. Then in 1920, "Orange Blossom New" was introduced. However the patterns are entirely different. 

Old Orange Blossom (1905) (Knife 9 3/4 inches)



Orange Blossom New (1920)  (Knife 9 3/4 inches)

Jelly Cake Server (Pierced) (Part 3)

As I posted on this piece earlier, here are some more examples of the Pierced Jelly Cake Server. Most of these are fancy, elaborate servers (often very expensive - as the Old Orange Blossom example here that retails in the $1200 range.)

Stratford by International  (8 1/4 inches)

Mary Warren by Manchester (8 1/4 inches) 

Fleur De Lis by Alvin (8  3/4 inches)

Orange Blossom Old by Alvin (9 1/4 inches)

Jelly Cake Server (Solid) (Part 3)

I posted on the Solid Jelly Cake Server earlier.

La Parisienne by Reed and Barton (10 1/2 inches)



Old Orange Blossom by Alvin (9 1/4 inches)




Raleigh by Alvin (8 3/4 inches)



Old Margaret by International (8 1/8 inches)

Oyster Forks Part 3

I have posted on these several times before  but I find they are such neat utensils and reflect the beauty of the patterns. Here are some more examples of the Oyster Fork.

Francis I by Reed and Barton (5 5/8 inches)


Stieff Rose by Kirk Stieff (5 5/8 inches)


La Reine by Wallace


Old Orange Blossom by Alvin (5 3/4 inches)


Bridal Rose by Alvin (5 5/8 inches)


Lily by Whiting (5 7/8 inches)





Watteau by Durgin (6 inches)



Persian by Tiffany (6 1/4 inches)





St James by Tiffany (6 inches)



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

Old Orange Blossom by Alvin

Old Orange Blossom by Alvin was introduced in 1905. If you love floral design and ornate detail, this is the most beautiful example of those qualities. A perfect example of a sterling silver pattern by Alvin.

Small Ice Cream Spoon (5 1/4 inches)




Large Horseradish Serving Spoon (6 1/8 inches)




Teaspoon (5 7/8 inches)





Bouillon Soup Spoon (5 inches)




Cold Meat Fork (7 3/4 inches)




Salad Serving Fork (7 3/4 inches)




Cheese Knife (7 1/4 inches)




Ice Cream Fork (5 1/4 inches)




Sardine Fork (5 1/4 inches)

Chipped Beef Fork (Revisted)

Here are more examples of the Chipped Beef Fork I posted about earlier.  Although it looks like the basic serving fork, usually it is smaller. However, they come in three sizes: large, medium, and small, and if a pattern had the piece, usually there were all three sizes in the pattern.

Chrysanthemum by Durgin (Large 7 1/2 inches)





Basket of Flowers by Dominick and Haff (Small 6 1/4 inches)






Chantilly  by Gorham (Medium  6 3/4 inches)





Chantilly by Gorham (Small 5 7/8 inches)





Rose by Wallace ( Medium 6  inches)






Dauphine by Wallace (Small 5 7/8 inches)



Old Orange Blossom by Alvin (Small 5 7/8 inches)

Sugar Tong

For serving formal tea or coffee, sugar cubes are served with Sugar Tong. And, no, I cannot tell you why they are a "Tong" and not "Tongs". They are vary in length from 3 1/4 inches to 5 inches. Although the handles are beautiful and reflect the notes of the pattern, to me the true beauty of these pieces are in the unique features in the pinchers.

Chrysanthemum by Durgin


Baltimore Rose by Schofield



Bridal Rose by Alvin (4 1/2 inches)



Morning Glory by Alvin



Anthene by Frank Whiting (3 1/2 inches)




Louvre by Wallace (3 1/4 inches)



Old Orange Blossom by Alvin (4 7/8 inches)