Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Tea Fork

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, January 29, 2021

Elaine by Lunt

Lunt's Elaine pattern dates all the way back to 1893. It is Rococo in design. Note the decorative elements on the edge of the pie knife and the wave in the stems of each piece.

Oval Soup Spoon (7 inches)

Large Pie Knife (8 1/4 inches)

Tea (Youth) Fork (6 1/8 inches)

Monday, July 27, 2020

Lotus by Gorham

Lotus by Gorham is a rather unique. It dates back to 1865.

Small Punch Ladle (11 5/8 inches)

Youth Tea Fork (6 1/2 inches)

Ice Cream Spoon (6 1/8 inches)

Sugar Tongs (5 1/2 inches)

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Vogue by Manchester

Manchester's Vogue pattern was introduced in 1932.

Sugar Spoon (5 5/8 inches)

Manchester Vogue (Sterling,1932) Sugar Spoon

Tea Fork (5 7/8 inches)

Manchester Vogue (Sterling,1932) Solid Youth Tea Fork

Iced Teaspoon (7 3/8 inches)

Manchester Vogue (Sterling,1932) Iced Tea Spoon

Master Butter Knife (7 inches)

Manchester Vogue (Sterling,1932) Flat Handle Master Butter Knife

Monday, February 26, 2018

Corinthian by Gorham

Gorham Introduced Corinthian in 1872

Large Pie Knife (8 3/4 inches)

Tea Fork (6 1/4 inches)

Tea Knife (8 1/4 inches)

Monday, July 24, 2017

Beaded by Gorham

Gorham's Beaded pattern dates back to 1855. This is more decorative than Gorham's Bead pattern introduced in 1990.

Oval Soup Spoon (7 inches)

Sugar Spoon (6 inches)

Youth Tea Fork (6 1/2 inches)

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Wellington by Alvin

Not to be confused with Durgin's pattern by the same name, Alvin introduced their Wellington pattern in 1897. This pattern is more ornate than that of Durgin's.

Youth Tea Fork (6 1/8 inches)

Bon Bon Spoon (4 1/2 inches)

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Jeanne d'Arc by International

International introduced Jeanne d'arc in 1905. The pattern was designed by John T. Clulee. He also designed Frontenac, Kenilworth, and Stratford. The terminal tip of this pattern has a fleur de lis motif which I assume is nod to the French.

Medium Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 7/8 inches)

Tea Fork (6 1/4 inches)

Old French Hollow Knife (9 7/8 inches)

Master Salt Spoon (3 3/8 inches)