Marechal Niel by Durgin

A beautiful old pattern, Durgin introduced Marechal Niel in 1896. The name comes from a fragrant yellow climbing rose with little or no thorns. The rose itself was introduced in 1864.

Lettuce Serving Fork (8 3/4 inches)



Ice Cream Fork (5 5/8 inches)



Ice Cream Slicer (9 3/4 inches)



Orange Spoon (5 7/8 inches)

Brentwood by Birks

Birks introduced their Brentwood pattern in 1914.

Cake Break (10 5/8 inches)





Sugar Tongs (4 inches)



Cake Slicer (9 3/4 inches)



Small Cream Ladle  (5 1/2 inches)

Litchfield by International

Litchfield was introduced in 1898 by International and like many patterns of the Victorian Era, it is stylist, elegant, and ornate. This was truly the Golden Age of Sterling flatware - so to speak.

Sugar Shell (5 7/8 inches)




Short Handled Pierced Olive Spoon (6  1/8 Inches)



Medium Cold Meat Serving Fork  (8 1/2 inches)





Ice Cream Slicer (10 3/4 inches)

York by Gorham

Gorham's York pattern is one of their older ones dating back to 1885. It is defined as having a "Tassel Tip". 


Ice Cream Slicer (9 1/2 inches)




Demitasse Spoon (4 inches)

Lilly (88) by Gorham

Gorham's pattern Lilly, also called 88, was introduced in 1870 and only discontinued in 1991. This is another Gorham pattern having the design on a large terminal with a relatively small thin stem only adorned with a simple element toward the shoulder. The terminal of this pattern is adorned with an intricate design of lily of the valley and other elements in a three dimensional motif. All this makes these pieces more like works of art more than eating utensils. 

Oyster Ladle (11  inches)




Ice Cream Slicer (8 7/8  inches)

Elegante or L'elegnate by Reed and Barton

Reed and Barton introduced Elegante  in 1900, then they reintroduced the same pattern as L'elegante in 1940 (or the names were reversed - I could not find out the exact order). Interestingly enough, from what I could find, it seems that R&B offered the pattern until 2005. The serving pieces were especially  lovely. The examples here are in a gold wash, not all the pieces have this treatment. But, I do find the gold wash shows the pattern detail better. The design is fairly simple on the terminal, one of scroll work with a slender stem only adorned with two small lines going down either side. The ornamentation is on the bowl or tines of the pieces. A truly striking pattern.


Large Chocolate Spoon (4 1/4 inches)

Large Berry Spoon (9 inches)



Macaroni Server (10 1/4 inches)


Ice Cream Slicer  (11 1/2 inches)

Ariel by Wendell

Airel was introduced by Wendell in 1895. The terminal of each piece in adorned with the motif of  different poses of cherubs and floral designs. The flora descend half way down the stem with a variation of treatment to the stem. It makes for a lovely pattern.

Fork (7 5/8 inches)




Ice Cream Slicer  (10 3/8 inches)





Five O'Clock Spoon (5 5/8 inches)




Blunt Hollow Knife (8 1/2 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