Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Pointed Antique

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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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Fish Place Knife 2

Here are some more examples of the Fish Place Knife. I posted on this earlier.

Melrose by Gorham (8 3/8 inches)

Repousse by Kirk (8 inches)

Pointed Antique by Reed and Barton (7 3/4 inches)

Newport Scroll by Gorham (8 3/4 inches)

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Pointed Antique by Reed and Barton

A very simple pattern, Pointed Antique was introduced by Reed and Barton in 1895 .

Salad Fork (6 1/4 inches)

Brandy Warmer (4 1/2 inches)

Fish Fork (HH) (7 3/4 inches)

Ice Scoop (8 3/4 inches)

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Brandy Warmer Part 2

A few more examples of this hard to find piece - the Brandy Warmer. I posted on this earlier.

Pointed Antique by Reed and Barton (4 1/2 inches)

Gorham Brandy Warmer (3 3/4 inches)

Friday, December 6, 2013

Salad Serving Fork with Wooden Prongs

This is a very practical piece, that can be found in both old and new patterns. The Salad Serving Fork with Wooden Prongs (and usually accompanying Serving Spoon both wooden bowl). And, they are commonly fairly large pieces usually ranging around 11 inches in length.

Prelude by International (10 5/8 inches)

Etruscan by Gorham (11 1/2 inches)

Pointed Antique by Reed and Barton (10 3/4 inches)

King Edward by Gorham (10 5/8 inches)

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Melon Spoons Part 2

As when I have posted before on Mellon Spoons, they look much like Fruit/Orange Spoons or Grapefruit Spoons with a pointed tip and often a gold wash to protect the silver from the dangers of the citrus juices.

Pointed Antique by Reed and Barton (6 inches)

Labors of Cupid by Dominick and Haff (6 3/8 inches)

King by Dominick and Haff (5 5/8 inches)

Chambord by Reed and Barton (5 1/2 inches)