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 Pomona. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pomona. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Pomona by Mount Vernon

This is a wonderful intricate pattern introduced by Mount Vernon in 1907. The more you look at Pomona, the more you see in its design. This should not be confused with Towle's pattern of the same name.


Chocolate Spoon (4 3/8 inches)



Butter Spreader (6 1/2 inches)

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Pomona by Towle

Towle introduced Pomona, a multi-motif pattern in 1887. The terminal is decorated with a design of apples, pears, and grapes. The stem is a vine and leaves making its way down to the shoulder. Some of the serving pieces have elaborate etchings of fruit in the bowls and scoops.

Oyster Fork (6 1/8  inches)




Sugar Spoon (5 5/8  inches)



Master Butter Knife (7 1/4 inches)




Cheese Scoop (5 6/8 inches)







Friday, June 22, 2012

Cake Saw (Part 2)

I posted on the Cake Saw earlier. This is a large, usually ornately decorated piece..

Violet by Wallace (10 1/4 inches)



Louis XV by Whiting (9 7/8 inches)




Pomona by Towle (10 inches)




Versailles by Gorham




Friday, November 18, 2011

Sugar Sifter (Part 2)

I have posted before about these beautiful pieces. The Sugar Sifter is a piece found in the older patterns that is no longer used.


Pomona By Towle (6 1/8 inches)
Large Sugar Sifter


Arlington by Towle (6 7/8 inches)
Large Sugar Sifter


BMS17 by Baker Manchester (6 1/4 inches)


Large Sugar Sifter


Canterbury by Towle (5 1/4 inches)


Large Sugar Sifter


Strasbourg by Gorham (5 1/2 inches)
Large Sugar Sifter


Lily by Whiting (5 1/2 inches)
Large Sugar Sifter


Monticello by Lunt (5 3/8 inches)


Small Sugar Sifter


Imperial Queen by Whiting (5 1/2 inches)


Small Sugar Sifter



Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Mustard Spoon (Part 2)


More Mustard Spoons to follow up on an earlier post. Small but elegant pieces.

Virginiana by Gorham (4 1/2 inches)
Mustard Spoon

Stratford by International (4 5/8 inches)
Mustard Spoon

Lancaster by Gorham (4 1/2 inches)
Mustard Spoon

Warwick by International (4  5/8 inches)
Mustard Spoon

Raleigh by Alvin (5 inches)

Mustard Spoon

Pomona by Towle (5 1/4 inches)
Mustard Spoon

Louvre by Wallace
Mustard Spoon

Orchids by Towle (5 3/8 inches)
Mustard Spoon

Florence by International (4 5/8 inches)
Mustard Spoon

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Jelly Knife (Part 3)

Another part of the Jelly, Jam, Preserve utensil collection, here are more examples of the Jelly Knife. I posted earlier on these.






Lily of the Valley by Whiting (8 1/2 inches)
Large Jelly Knife


Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (8 3/8 inches)
Large Jelly Knife


Luxembourg by Gorham (8 1/8 inches)
Large Jelly Knife


Rococo by Dominick and Haff (7 3/8 inches)
Large Jelly Knife


Pomona by Towle (8 1/4 inches)
Large Bright Cut Jelly Knife


Lucerne by Wallace (8 1/8 inches)
Large Jelly Knife


Friday, March 18, 2011

Master Salt Spoon

Larger than individual salt spoons, but still miniature pieces. The Master Salt Spoon is usually four inches or less in length.


Watteau by Durgin (4 inches)
Master Salt Spoon

Frontenac by International (3 3/8 inches)
Master Salt Spoon


Stratford by International (3 1/4 inches)
Master Salt Spoon


Pomona by Towle (3 1/2 inches)
Master Salt Spoon


Arlington by Towle ( 3 7/8 inches)


Master Salt Spoon


Winchester by Towle (3 1/4 inches)
Master Salt Spoon
Cordova by Towle (3 1/2 inches)


Master Salt Spoon


Repousse by Kirk Stieff (3 3/4 inches)


Master Salt Spoon