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 Sardine Serving Fork. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sardine Serving Fork. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Diane by Towle

Towle's Diane pattern dates back to 1889. It was designed by George P. Tilton.  Tilton also dsigned Glenmore (1880)Old English (1892) Princess (1892), and Benjamin Franklin (1911), Empire (1894).

Fruit / Orange Spoon (5 3/4 inches)




Solid Tined Sardine Serving Fork (5 7/8 inches)



Flat Handle Butter Spreader (4 7/8 inches)



One Tine Butter Pick (6 3/8 inches)





Monday, March 26, 2018

Queen Louise by Watson

Watson's Queen Louise pattern was introduced in 1912.

Large Sardine Serving Fork (5  inches)




Bouillon Soup Spoon (5 1/2 inches)



Large Lettuce Serving Fork (9 inches)




Monday, January 29, 2018

Cactus by Georg Jensen

A beautiful art deco pattern, Georg Jensen's Cactus was introduced in 1930.

European Fork (7 3/4 inches)



Grapefruit Spoon (5 7/8 inches)


Jam Spoon (5 1/2 inches)



Sardine Serving Fork (6 5/8 inches)



Friday, November 10, 2017

Pembroke by Gorham

Gorham's Pembroke pattern dates back to 1895.

Bon Bon Spoon (4 1/4 inches)



Sardine Serving Fork (5 1/8 inches)


Jelly Knife  (7 inches)











Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Gothic by Shiebler

George W. Shiebler introduced Gothic sometime between 1890 and 1899. The pattern is a solid heavy design of scroll work. But its weight does not take away from its beauty. This is a lovely pattern. This pattern is vaguely similar but much more ornate than Dominick and Haff's Gothic patter.

Solid Nut Pick (4 7/8 inches)


George W Shiebler Gothic (Sterling,1890) Solid Nut Pick



Sardine Serving Fork (4 5/8 inches)


George W Shiebler Gothic (Sterling,1890) Small Solid Tined Sardine Serving Fork
Butter Spreader  (5 5/8 inches)


George W Shiebler Gothic (Sterling,1890) Flat Handle Butter Spreader

Oyster Fork (6 1/8  inches)
George W Shiebler Gothic (Sterling,1890) Oyster Fork

Monday, April 21, 2014

Queen Anne Patterns

Here are the patterns (I found) named for Queen Anne. You will notice that each of these is very simple and plain.


Queen Anne by Tuttle (1928)  
(Fork) (7 Inches)


Tuttle Queen Anne (Sterling,1928) Fork

Queen Anne by Tiffany (1870)
(Sardine Serving Fork) (5 1/2 inches)


Tiffany Queen Anne (Sterling,1870) Small Solid Tined Sardine Serving Fork

Queen Anne by Dominick and Haff  (1910)
Sardine Serving Fork  (6 inches)

Dominick & Haff Queen Anne-Plain (Sterling,1910) Large Solid Tined Sardine Serving Fork

I also found Queen Anne by Gorham (1870) , Mount Vernon (1914), and Reed and Barton (1910), although I could not find any examples of these patterns.