Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Table Serving Spoon

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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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Floral Lace by Lunt

A relatively "new" pattern, Floral Lace was introduced by Lunt in 1967. Also, as an aside to give one an idea of the life of a pattern. This pattern was only produced from 1967 to 1997.

Cold Meat Serving Fork (Medium) (8 inches)

Table Serving Spoon (8 3/8 inches)

Butter Spreader (HH) (6 1/4 inches)

Olive/ Pickle Fork (5 5/8 inches)

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Golden Columbine by Lunt

Nord Bolen designed Golden Columbine for Lunt in 1973. This was a later pattern for Bowlen. Earlier he designed Sweetheart Rose (1951), Summer Song (1954), Starfire (1955)and Eloquence (1953) for Lunt.

Table Serving Spoon (8 3/8 inches)

Sugar Spoon (6 inches)

Cold Meat Serving Fork (Medium) (8 inches)

Friday, November 6, 2020

William and Mary by CJ Vander

This is CJ Vander's William and Mary pattern.

Dinner Fork (8 1/4 inches)

CJ Vander William & Mary (Sterling) Fork

Serving Table Spoon (8 3/4 inches)

CJ Vander William & Mary (Sterling) Tablespoon (Serving Spoon)

Butter Knife (6 3/4 inches)

CJ Vander William & Mary (Sterling) Hollow Handle Master Butter Knife

Friday, October 2, 2020

Classic Beauty by Frank Smith

Frank Smith's Classic Beauty pattern dates back to 1947.

Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 1/4 inches)

Frank Smith Classic Beauty (Sterling, 1947) Medium Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork

Butter Spreader (6 1/2 inches)

Frank Smith Classic Beauty (Sterling, 1947) Hollow Handle Paddle Butter Spreader (Solid)

Table Serving Spoon (8 1/8 inches)

Frank Smith Classic Beauty (Sterling, 1947) Tablespoon (Serving Spoon)

Monday, August 3, 2020

Diamond by George Shiebler

George Shiebler's Diamond pattern dates back to 1860.

Master Salt Spoon (3 1/2 inches)

George W Shiebler Diamond (Sterling, 1860) Master Salt Spoon

Table Serving Spoon (8 3/4 inches)

George W Shiebler Diamond (Sterling, 1860) Tablespoon (Serving Spoon)

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Narcissus by Unger

Unger's Narcissus pattern is an older one, introduced in 1890.

One Tine Butter Pick (6 3/4 inches)

Table Serving Spoon (8 inches)

Dinner Knife (9 3/4 inches)

Monday, January 13, 2020

Kenilworth by Albert Coles

Albert Coles' Kenilworth pattern dates back to 1850. This is when I pause to think - this pattern introduced 169 years ago.

Table Serving Spoon (8 3/8 inches)

Albert Coles Kenilworth (Sterling, 1850) Tablespoon (Serving Spoon)

Albert Coles Kenilworth (Sterling, 1850) Tablespoon (Serving Spoon)

Master Butter Knife (6 3/4 inches)

Albert Coles Kenilworth (Sterling, 1850) Flat Handle Bright Cut Master Butter

Youth Tee Fork (6 3/4 inches)

Albert Coles Kenilworth (Sterling, 1850) Solid Youth Tea Fork

Friday, November 1, 2019

Medallion (aka Warrior) by Wood and Hughes

Wood and Hugh's Medallion (aka Warrior) pattern dates back to 1870.

Table Serving Spoon (8 1/4 inches)
Wood & Hughes Medallion (Sterling,1870) Coin Silver Tablespoon (Serving Spoon)