Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Saratoga

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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Friday, October 9, 2015

Sets of Silverware (Part 3)

To continue a glimpse into the world of complete sets of sterling. Here are more prices (which include a chest - which are often made to match the silver and a work of art themselves.) And, once again, I'll make my disclaimer, I am not an appraiser. These are just prices I have found.

Persian by Tiffany (1872) ($10,000)
Sugar Shell Spoon

Poppy for Gorham (1902) ($3,500)

Saratoga by Tiffany (1870) ($16,500)

Trianon Pierced by Dominick and Haff (1887) ($14,700)

Buttercup by Gorham (1899) ($4,200)

Chambord by Reed and Barton (1909) ($1,800)

Coburg by Wallace ($4,200)

Empire by Buccellati ($14,000)

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Vegetable Serving Fork (Part 3)

Another post on the Vegetable Serving Fork, a beautiful serving piece. I have posted on this several times before.

Acorn by Georg Jensen-Denmark (9 3/4 inches)

Raleigh by Alvin (7 1/2 inches)

Saratoga by Tiffany (8 1/8 inches)

Countess by Frank Smith (8 1/4 inches)

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Saratoga (King's, King, Cook) by Tiffany

Tiffany introduced Kings or King in 1870. It was designed by Edward C. Moore. In 1908 the name was changed to Cook. 1956 it was reintroduced as Saratoga.

Berry Scoop (9 3/8 inches)

Scoop-Berry/serving-Solid

Salad Serving Set (10 inches)

Solid Oversized Serving Salad Set

Fish Serving Fork (10 inches)

Fork-Fish/serving-Solid/large

Master Salt Spoon (3 5/8 inches)

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Vegetable Serving Fork (Part 2)

A very ornate piece, the Vegetable Serving Fork, which I have posted on earlier, usually has an extended shoulder that forms a partial bowl with thick tines at the end.

Versailles by Gorham (8 3/4 inches)

Cambridge by Gorham (8 5/8 inches)

Fontainbleau by Gorham (9 inches)

Saratoga by Tiffany (8 1/8 inches) (Also called "King"or "Kings")

282X by George Shiebler (9 1/4 inches)