Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Regent

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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Monday, June 8, 2020

Regent by Gorham

Gorham's Regent pattern dates back to 1892.

Sugar Shell (5 7/8 inches)

Asparagus Serving Fork (9 inches)

Master Butter Knife (7 7/8 inches)

Friday, July 28, 2017

Regent by Alvin

Alvin introduced their Regent pattern in 1933. Do not confuse this with Durgin's Regent pattern of 1901.

Seafood Fork (5 3/8 inches)

Pierced Table Serving Spoon (8 1/4 inches)

Butter Spreader ( 5/5/8 inches)

Olive Fork (5 7/8 inches)

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Berry Serving Spoon (Part 3)

This is my third post on this beautiful serving piece, the Berry Spoon. But can you really see too many examples of this utensil. As I have said before, this is one of the pieces in a pattern the artisans use to really showcase the design of the pattern. Looking at this piece, you can get a better idea of the lines or definitions of the pattern.

La Marquise by Reed and Barton (8 7/8 inches)
Small Solid Berry/casserole Spoon

Princess by Shiebler (9 1/4 inches)

Princess Fushia by Frigast (8 1/4 inches)

Altair by Watson ( 9 inches)

Albany by Towle (9 inches0

Regent by Durgin (9 5/8 inches)

Monday, October 3, 2011

Regent by Durgin

Regent, an extremely elegant pattern issued by Durgin in 1901.

Asparagus Server (10 inches)

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Ice Cream Slicers Revisted Part 2

More beautiful Ice Cream Slicers, a serving piece not often used these days.

Meadow by Gorham (10 inches)

Montezuma by Shiebler (10 inches)

Nuremburg by Gorham (10 3/4 inches)

Olympian by Tiffany (11 1/4 inches)

Regent by Durgin (12 inches)

Renaissance by Dominick and Haff (12 inches)

Repousse by Kirk (9 3/8 inches)

Friday, July 16, 2010

Asparagus Servers

These are the kind of pieces of sterling that I never get tired of. The details, the art, the design. I have shown Asparagus Servers before, but can you really ever see enough of them? Here are some more elegant pieces.

Shown in New Art by Durgin 10 inches

Shown in Regent by Durgin 10 inches

Shown in Chrysanthemum by Durgin 9 3/4 inches

Shown in English King by Tiffany 9/12 inches

Shown in Vine by Tiffany 9 3/4 inches