Toddy Ladle 2

A while back I posted on the Toddy Ladle, a large piece found only in a few patterns. Here are 2 more examples. 

Renaissance by Dominick and Haff (14 inches)

HWD3 by Howard Sterling(13 1/2 inches)

 

Tea Caddy Spoon

The purpose of the Tea Caddy Spoon is to measure dry tea leaves. Here are a few examples.

Hagie by Frank Whiting (4 inches)



Multi-Motif (Grapevine) by Tiffany 4 3/4 inches)



Berry by Frank Whiting (3 1/2 inches)



Renaissance by Tiffany (4 3/4 inches)

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

Corn Butterer Part 3

A few more examples of the odd piece, the Corn Butterer. I have posted on it earlier.


Spanish Baroque by Reed and Barton (5 3/8 inches)



Fairfax by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)



Francis I by Reed and Barton (5 1/8 inches)



Renaissance by Kirk Stieff (5 3/8 inches)

Fish Serving Set - Part 3

Once again I post on the elegant and usually expensive Fish Serving Set. As I mentioned in an earlier post, these pieces are large and lovely. Fish was a favorite food of the Victorians and these two pieces assisted the footman as he served each diner at his (or her) plate.


Raleigh by Alvin



Renaissance by Dominick and Haff



Versailles by Gorham



Virginiana by Gorham

Pierced Waffle Server Part 3

Just a few more examples of the Pierced Waffle Server I have posted on earlier.


Windham by Tiffany  (9 1/8 inches)




Lancaster by Gorham (8 1/8 inches)



Renaissance by Tiffany (9 inches)




Shell and Thread by Tiffany (9 inches)

Renaissance by Wallace

Henrik Hillbom designed Renaissance for Wallace and it was introduced in 1925. Hillbom also designed Irian (1902) and Peony (1906).

Baby Fork (3 3/4 inches)


Salad Fork (6 inches)



Flat Handle Butter Knife (6 7/8 inches)

Renaissance by Tiffany

Another pattern by Paulding Farnham, Tiffany introduced Renaissance in 1905.This was Farnham's most detailed and ornate pattern. In the terminal of each piece is an armless female figure in high relief mounted on a pedestal. The pedestal of each is decorated with cascading flowers or fruits and vegetables. 

In the entire pattern there are five different motifs. While in most of the pieces, flowers, fruits, and vegetables are used in the design. The design continues a intricate incorporation of flora and fauna in different pieces. For example, the fish eating knife and olive fork have sea shells, seaweed, and a fish  in the design. The Meat carving knife and fork have a boar's head in the design with the flowers.The dinner knife has ram's head in with the floral design. The Game carving knife and fork feature a deer's head with antlers in the design.

This was also Farnham's last flatware pattern. What a way to go out.  

Ice Cream Fork (5 3/4 inches)

Large Fish Serving Fork (9 1/4 inches)


Cream Ladle  (6 3/4 inches)


Fork (6 3/4 inches)

Renaissance by Dominick and Haff

This gorgeous elaborate pattern by Dominick and Haff, Renaissance was introduced in 1894. If you look on the bottom of the terminal you will see a man's visage. This is a great example of the elegance of sterling silver in its hey day. 

Salad Fork (7 1/4 inches)


Ice Serving Spoon



Large Ice Cream Slicer



Fish Fork

Lobster Pick Part 2

 Another sample of Lobster Picks, a simple tool with the elegance of each pattern.



St. Dunstan by Tiffany  (5 3/4 inches)

Acorn  by Georg Jensen (7 3/8 inches)
 

 

Renaissance by Tiffany (6 1/8 inches)

St. James by Tiffany (5 3/4 inches)

Jam Spoons

Once again, the Victorians were true "splitters". I have posted on Jelly Spoons and Servers and Preserve Spoons earlier. Here is the Jam Spoon - its own separate utensil.


Renaissaince by Dominck and Haff (7 1/4 inches)



Raleigh by Alvin (7 1/8 inches)

Acorn by Georg Jensen (5 3/4 inches)



Mount Vernon by Lunt  (5 3/8 inches)



Putnam by Watson (6 inches)



Les Six Fleurs by Reed and Barton (7 1/2 inches)





Mayflower by Kirk Stieff (5 3/8 inches)

Cucumber Fork/Server

Cucumber Servers are fairly common in patterns, especially the older ones. However, I stumbled upon what looked like a Cucumber Fork. Upon further research, I learned that in Tiffany patterns, the Cucumber Server has wide tines off the end like a fork unlike other patterns whose Cucumber Servers have a round flat surface with small teeth off the side. This is a unique feature of the Tiffany pieces.


Renaissance By Tiffany (7 3/8 inches)



Broom Corn by Tiffany (6 3/4 inches)

Kidney Bowl Serving Pieces

As I have discussed before, most patterns have a Casserole Spoon that is often referred to as a Berry Spoon.  These pieces are some of the most ornate serving pieces in a pattern with elaborate designs of fruit and flowers on the bowl. Some companies will have more than one type of "casserole" piece in a pattern. Tiffany is one of these companies. Many of their patterns have a Kidney Bowl Casserole Serving piece. Here are some examples of those pieces.

English King by Tiffany (9 1/4 inches)



Atlantis by Tiffany (9 1/2 inches)


Renaissance by Tiffany (9 3/4 inches)

Blackberry by Tiffany (9 1/2 inches)

 

Strawberry by Tiffany (9 1/2 inches)