Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Richelieu

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, December 5, 2016

Fish Serving Fork - Small

As I posted on earlier, the Fish Serving Fork come in two sizes - large and small and the sizes of over lap in different patterns. I found examples of small Fish Serving Forks as large as inches and as small as inches. Here are a few examples of the "Small" size.

Chantilly by Gorham (7 5/8 inches) 9 5/8 7 1/2

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Versailles by Gorham (8 1/8 inches)

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Richelieu by Tiffany (9 1/4) (the "Large" size is 9 5/8 inches)
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Friday, August 14, 2015

Sorbet Spoons - Part 2

The Sorbet Spoon, I have posted on earlier, is not necessarily an easy piece to identify. they are often confused with the Sherbert Spoon or the Chocolate spoon. As you can see here they can have a Smooth Bowl or a Ruffled Bowl. And these examples alone vary in size from 5 1/4 to 5 7/8 inches/

Colonial by Tiffany (Ruffled Bowl) (5 3/8 inches)

Colonial by Tiffany (Smooth Bowl) (5 1/4 inches)

Richelieu by Tiffany (Ruffled Bowl) (5 3/8 inches)

Saxon by Birks (5 7/8 inches)

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Old Style Ice Cream Spoon Part 3

Here are more examples of Old Style Ice Cream Spoons. I have posted on them before. Tiffany seems to be the prevailing company to have these in their patterns.

Richelieu by Tiffany (5 1/2 inches)

Wave Edge by Tiffany (5 5/8 inches)

Colonial by Tiffany

English King by Tiffany (5 3/8 inches)

Monday, July 22, 2013

Richelieu by Tiffany

Tiffany introduced the pattern Richelieu in 1892. It is in the Rococo Revival style. The pattern was designed by Paulding Farnham, who also designed their St. James , Colonial, Florentine, Marquise, and Renaissance patterns. Farnham was a significant designer at the house of Tiffany. The "Era of Paulding Farnham" followed the "Era of Edward C. Moore".

Pastry Fork (6 1/8 inches)

Ice Cream Fork (5 3/4 inches)

Ice Cream Server (11 1/2 inches)

Small Sugar Sifter (5 3/4 inches)
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Friday, July 19, 2013

Bread Fork

Not to be confused with the Toast Serving Fork, the Bread Fork may look similar (and may indeed be the same piece in some patterns), however it tends to be a smaller piece.

Old Colonial by Towle (7 1/4 inches)

Richelieu by Tiffany (6 5/8 inches)

Gorham Silver (Pattern 475) (6 3/8 inches)

Lily of the Valley by Whiting

Friday, October 21, 2011

Cocktail Spoon

I am not quite sure how the Cocktail Spoon is used, but I did two quite distinct designs. The second design I found frequently used in stainless more modern patterns, although Ivy by Gorham dates back to 1865.

Richelieu by Tiffany (6 3/4 inches)
Pierced Cocktail Serving Spoon

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (7 1/2 inches)

Sculpture by Reed and Barton (5 3/4 inches)

Cocktail Spoon

Ivy by Gorham (5 1/8 inches)
Cocktail Spoon

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Tomato Server (Part 3)

I have posted earlier on the Tomato Server. One of the elegant serving pieces that can be found in most patterns. It can be pierced or solid.

Nuremburg by Alvin (7 1/2 inches) Tomato Server, Solid Piece

English King by Tiffany (7 3/4 inches) Tomato Server, Solid Piece

Richelieu by Tiffany (7 3/4 inches) Tomato Server, Solid Piece

Adam by Whiting

Ailanthus by Tiffany (7 3/4 inches)

Broom Corn by Tiffany (8 inches)

Carnation by Wallace (7 7/8 inches)

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Solid Waffle Server

I first mentioned the Waffle Server in an earlier post. However there two types of Waffle Severs, the Solid Waffle Server and the Pierced Waffle Server. Here are some examples of the Solid Waffle Server.

Richelieu by Tiffany (9 inches)

No. 10 by Dominick and Haff (8 inches)

Watteau by Durgin (7 3/4 inches)

Rococo by Dominick and Haff (9 inches)

Friday, April 29, 2011

Large Claret Spoon (Part 2)

I posted earlier on the Claret Spoon. There are two sizes, a large and a small which can be confusing given that they very in size from 12 to 18 inches. And, many times the smaller in some patterns are longer than the large size in others.

Richeleiu by Tiffany (Large - 18 3/4 inches)
Large Solid Claret Spoon With Twisted

Newcastle by Gorham (Large - 13 inches)
Large Claret Spoon, Solid Piece

Elegante by Reed and Barton (Large -15 3/4 inches)
Large Claret Spoon, Solid Piece

La Marquise by Reed and Barton (Large -15 inches)
Large Claret Spoon, Solid Piece

No. 10 by Dominick and Haff (Large -12 1/2 inches)
Large Claret Spoon, Solid Piece

Renaissance by Domick and Haff (Small -14 1/2 inches)

Lancaster by Gorham (Small -13 1/2 inches)

Narcissus by Unger (Large - 12 1/2 inches)

Friday, March 11, 2011

Macaroni Server (Part II)

Last year, I mentioned the Macaroni Server in an earlier post. Here are some more examples of this lovely serving piece. My personal favorite being this first piece in Rose and Scroll by Whiting.

Roses and Scrolls by Whiting (9 1/2 inches)