Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Princess Patricia

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, February 22, 2017

Princess Patricia by Gorham

Princess Patricia was introduce by Gorham in 1926. The pattern was most likely named for Princess Patricia of Connaught, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria who relinquished her title of British Princess and HRH when she married Alexander Ramsey.

Bon Bon Spoon (4 1/2 inches)

Seafood Fork (5 1/4 inches)

Egg Server (8 3/4 inches)

Salad Fork (6 1/2 inches)

Monday, June 25, 2012

Patterns Named after Princesses

My earlier post on "Princess" patterns were just those named "Princess". But there is a list of them named after Princesses themselves. Here are some examples of those:

Princess Mary by Wallace (Cheese Server)