Fish Serving Fork - Large

The Fish Serving Fork come in two sizes - large and small. That said, the sizes of over lap in different patterns. I found examples of large Fish Serving Forks as large as 9 5/8 inches and as small as 7 7/8 inches. Here are a few examples of the "Large" size.

Poppy by Gorham (Large) (8 1/2 inches) 




Japanese by Gorham (9 inches)




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

Poppy by Baker Manchester

Another "Poppy" pattern, Baker Manchester's Poppy is also multi motif. Note the difference of the poppy motif on the tip of the terminals of these difference pieces.  

Pierced Olive Spoon (6 3/8 inches)



Cocktail Fork (5 5/8 inches)



Chipped Beef Fork (5 1/4 inches)



Sugar Tongs (4 1/2 inches)

Poppy by Gorham

Gorham introduced their multi motif Poppy pattern in 1902. I was surprised when I realized that in the years I have been writing this blog, I have not posted this pattern, since it was one of the first examples I added to my collection.


Tomato Server (6 1/4 inches)




Two Tine Butter Pick (5 7/8 inches)




Fruit/Orange Spoon (5 3/4 inches)





Small Sugar Sifter (5 3/8 inches)

Confection Spoon Part 2

The Confection Spoon is a lovely piece I have posted on earlier.

Norfolk Villa by Gorham (5 1/2 inches)



Old English by  Towle (7 inches)



Imperial Queen by Whiting (5 1/2 inches)



Poppy by Gorham (4 1/2 inches)

Sets of Silverware (Part 3)

To continue a glimpse into the world of complete sets of sterling. Here are more prices  (which include a chest - which are often made to match the silver and a work of art themselves.) And, once again, I'll make my disclaimer, I am not an appraiser. These are just prices I have found.


Persian by Tiffany (1872) ($10,000)



Poppy for Gorham (1902) ($3,500)



Saratoga by Tiffany (1870) ($16,500)



Trianon Pierced by Dominick and Haff (1887) ($14,700)



Buttercup by Gorham (1899) ($4,200)



Chambord by Reed and Barton (1909) ($1,800)



Coburg by Wallace ($4,200)



Empire by Buccellati ($14,000)

Solid Nut Spoon Part 2

I posted on this earlier. The Solid Nut Spoon is another nut serving piece.

BMS30 by Baker Manchester (5 1/2 inches)


 

Modern Victorian by Lunt (4 7/8 inches)



Azalia by Blackinton (5 inches)



Baltimore Rose by Schofield (5 5/8 inches)



Poppy by Baker Manchester (5 inches)

Demitasse Spoon

The smallest of all the place spoons, the Demitasse Spoon has perhaps served its better days. Few people even know what a demitasse is, they only know the "espresso" they order from Starbucks. And, the last time I was in Starbucks they did not offer me a sterling silver spoon to stir my espresso with. 

Demitasse spoons were for (and still are for) times when we have the moment to sit and chat over a good cup of espresso. So those tee tiny little spoons you found at the bottom of your grandmother's silver chest were not part of a child's tea set, she used them when she served espresso to her guests. (Regular coffee would have been served with Four O'Clock or Five O'clock spoons.)

The pictures do not do the pieces justice. They are so much smaller, that it is amazing (at least to me) how the companies just miniaturized the details of the pattern.

Chantilly by Gorham (4 inches)



Etruscan by Gorham (4 1/4 inches)



Old Colonial by Towle (3 7/8 inches)



Louis XV by Durgin (4 inches)



Poppy by Gorham (3 3/4 inches)

Pudding Spoons (Part 3)

More examples of the Pudding Spoon. I posted on this earlier.

Arabesque by Whiting (9 1/8 inches)

Medallion by Gorham (9 1/2 inches)

Chippendale by Gorham (10 1/4 inches)

Landers No. 2 by Baker Manchester (7 3/4  inches)

Poppy by Baker Manchester (7 7/8 inches)

Ice Serving Spoon

A beautiful old piece with a practical use. The Ice Serving Spoon, is lovely decorative piece.


Lucerne by Wallace (9 1/4 inches)



Poppy by Gorham (8 3/4 inches)



Dauphin by Durgin-Gorham (7 1/2 inches)



Fontaine by International   (8 1/4 inches)





Avalon by International (7 1/2 inches)



Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (8 5/8 inches)

Pickle Forks (Two Tines)

The Victorians, with their love of condiments, had penchant for pickles, relishes,  olives, and chow chow. For their Pickle Forks, they had two kinds, the two tine and three tine types. Here are some examples of the two tine type.

Wellington by Alvin  (6 1/4 inches)

French Scroll by Alvin

Chateau Rose by Alvin (5 3/4 inches)

Florence Nightingale by Alvin (5 5/8 inches)

Du Barry by Durgin  (7 3/4 inches)

Poppy by Baker Manchester (6 1/8 inches)

Marquis by Frank Whiting (6 1/8 inches)