Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Waltz of the Spring

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, November 4, 2015

Flat Handled Master Butter Knife Part 2

Although I have showed many examples of this piece with the various pattern posts and posted on the piece itself earlier, here are some of the most lovely examples of the Flat Handled Master Butter Knife.

Duhme No. 1 (8 inches) (Twisted variety)

Trajan by Reed and Barton (7 inches)

Intaglio by Reed and Barton (7 1/4 inches)

Waltz of the Spring by Wallace (7 1/2 inches)

Monday, April 23, 2012

Waltz of Spring by Wallace

In the great scheme of the world of sterling, Waltz of Spring by Wallace is a relatively new pattern being introduced in 1952. The lines are more modern and similar to those more popular after the 1940's.

Master Butter Spreader (6 3/4 inches)

Cream Soup Spoon (6 1/8 inches)

Pierced Table Serving Spoon (8 1/2 inches)

Tomato Server (8 1/2 inches)

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Pie and Cake Server

Back to "Servers", the Pie and Cake Server is an utilitarian piece with a stainless blade and a hollow handle.There is also a piece called a Pie Server that is very similar. Most patterns have both pieces. Here are examples of two the different pieces, shown Prince Eugene by Alvin.

The Pie Server