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 Reed and Barton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reed and Barton. Show all posts

Friday, July 9, 2021

Luxembourg by Reed and Barton

 A simpler design compared to Gorham's pattern of the same name, Reed and Barton's Luxembourg pattern was designed by Austin Jackson in 1890.


Fork (7 1/8 inches)



Orange Spoon (6 inches)



Sugar Spoon (6 1/8 inches)



Monday, July 5, 2021

Diadem by Reed and Barton

A newer pattern, Diadem was introduced in 1967. Note the very simple design of the Bon Bon Spoon, usually one of the more ornate pieces in any pattern.

Individual Steak Knife (9 inches)


Cocktail Fork  (5 1/2 inches)



Bon Bon Spoon (4 inches)







Friday, July 2, 2021

Clovelly by Reed and Barton

 Reed and Barton's Clovelly pattern dates back to 1912.


Terrapin Fork (5 inches)



Crumber (12 3/8 inches)



Asparagus Serving Fork (9 inches)




Olive Spoon (6 1/8 inches)







Monday, June 14, 2021

Poultry Shears (Part 4)

 More examples of Poultry Shears not to be confused with Grape Shears.


Florentine Lace by Reed and Barton




English King by Tiffany




Pantheon by International




Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Canape Place Fork 2

The Canape Place Fork is hard to find.  It is a small but lovely piece.

La Marquise by Reed and Barton ( 3 5/8 inches)





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)




Friday, December 4, 2020

Reed and Baron Christmas Cross (Part 3)

Reed and Barton introduces a Cross Ornament each year. Here are a  few examples of this year's and some from the past. I posted on these last year.


2020 (This year's ornament)


1985


1975


2012



Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Old World Santas by Reed & Barton

Reed& Barton intriduced their Old World Santas series in 2004

Pere Noel (2004)


Reed & Barton Old World Santas Pere Noel - With Box 1

St Nicholas (2005)

Reed & Barton Old World Santas St Nicholas - Boxed

Grandfather Christmas (2011)


Reed & Barton Old World Santas Grandfather Christmas - Boxed


Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Athenian by Reed and Barton

Reed and Baton introduced their Anthenian pattern in 1891.

Vegetable Serving Spoon (8 3/4 inches)

Reed & Barton Athenian (Sterling, 1891) Vegetable Serving Spoon (Solid)

Mustard Spoon (5 1/8 inches)

Reed & Barton Athenian (Sterling, 1891) Mustard Spoon


Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Hampton Court by Reed and Baron

Reed and Barton's Hampton Court pattern only dates back to 1964. It is a fairly simply, plain pattern.

Sugar Shell Spoon (6 1/4 inches)

Reed & Barton Hampton Court (Sterling, 1964) Sugar Shell Spoon

Salad Serving Fork (9 3/4 inches)

Reed & Barton Hampton Court (Sterling, 1964) Solid Salad Serving Fork

Infant Feeding Spoon (5 3/4 inches)

Reed & Barton Hampton Court (Sterling, 1964) Infant Feeding Spoon

Small Carving Knife (11 3/4 inches)

Reed & Barton Hampton Court (Sterling, 1964) Small Carving Knife Stainless Blade W/Sterling Gua

Monday, August 12, 2019

Cheese Serving Pick 4

I have posted on the Cheese Serving Pick a while back. Here are a few more examples of this utensil.


BMS34 by Baker Manchester (5 1/8 inches)



Legato by Towle (8 5/8 inches)



Old Master by Towle (8 1/8 inches)







Hampton Court by Reed and Barton (5 3/4 inches)

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Oyster Ladle

Of all the servers, the Oyster Ladle is one of the rarer. Given the sizes shown here, I'm not sure how one differentiates this ladle from all the other types. 

Royal Danish by International (9 7/8 inches)



Chantilly by Gorham (10 3/4 inches)



Francis I by Reed and Barton (11 1/2 inches)



Friday, August 2, 2019

Canape Place Fork

This is an unusual and rare piece. The Canape Place Fork is a place piece for eating Canapes (a type of hor d'oeuvre (appetizer), usually a small bite served on bread, puff pastry or a cracker).

La Parisienne by Reed and Barton (3 5/8 inches)



Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Fragrance by Reed and Barton

In 1941 Reed and Barton introduced their Fragrance pattern.

Sugar Shell Spoon (6 1/4 inches)




Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork ( 7 1/2 inches)



Small Steak Carving Knife (10 3/4 inches)



Serving Fork (8 3/4 inches)

Monday, February 18, 2019

Lobster Pick Part 2

The Lobster Pick is a hard to find piece.

Tara by Reed and Barton ( 6 7/8 inches)



Acorn by Georg Jensen 



Acanthus by Georg Jensen

Renaissance by Tiffany

Monday, October 1, 2018

Nancy Lee by Reed and Barton

Nancy Lee, introduced by Reed and Barton in 1939, was perhaps named after the famous racehorse of 1921.

Ice Cream Fork (5 3/8 inches)



Stainless Blade 2-Piece Steak Carving Set



Sugar Shell Spoon (6 1/4 inches)