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 Wave Edge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wave Edge. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Saratoga Chip Server Part 4

Once again the Saratoga Chip Server, a lovely piece I have posted on earlier.

Monterey by Alvin (8 1/4 inches)



Wave Edge by Tiffany (9 1/8 inches)



Tiffany by Tiffany (9 inches)



Melrose by Alvin (8 7/8 inches)











Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Pierced Nut Spoon (Part 3)

Still one of the fanciest pieces in any set, the Pierced Nut Spoon is very similar to the Bon Bon Spoon. I have posted on these earlier. There are two distinct sizes. The smaller size I think is what some patterns refer to as an "Almond Spoon", although I have no reference to back that up. Some patterns show two sizes and refer to both of them as "Pierced Nut Spoons", some only show one size, and some show a larger "Pierced Nut Spoon" then a smaller "Almond" spoon or scoop (although the later does not resemble a scoop at all).

Old Newbury by Towle (8 inches)


Wave Edge by Tiffany (4 5/8 inches)


Duke of Windsor by Manchester (4 7/8 inches)



Southern Rose by Manchester (4 3/4 inches)







Friday, July 18, 2014

Wave Edge by Tiffany

Wave Edge was introduced by Tiffany in 1884 and is another pattern designed by Charles Grosjean. He also designed one of Tiffany's mixed metal pattern, Chrysanthemum (1880), and Lap over Edge in  (1880 ) one of Tiffany's more detailed and complex patterns.

Sugar Sifter (7 inches)



Fish Fork (6 1/2 inches)




Large Ice Cream Slicer ( 11 3/8 inches)





Fruit/ Orange Spoon ( 6 1/8 inches)



Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Old Style Ice Cream Spoon Part 3

Here are more examples of Old Style Ice Cream Spoons. I have posted on them before. Tiffany seems to be the prevailing company to have these in their patterns. 

Richelieu by Tiffany (5 1/2 inches)


Wave Edge by Tiffany (5 5/8 inches)




Colonial by Tiffany 


English King by Tiffany (5 3/8 inches)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Sorbet Spoons

Of all the frozen dessert spoons I have mentioned, the Sorbet Spoon has been neglected. We have the Ice Cream Spoon, Ice Cream Fork, Ice Cream Slicer, Ice Cream Servers, Sherbert Servers, and Sorbet Servers. The unique thing about this piece is the edge of the bowl which tends to be scalloped in most patterns. 

Lily by Gorham (5 inches)



Essex by JB and SM Knowles (5 1/2 inches)



Chantilly by Gorham (5 5/8 inches)

 
Wave Edge by Tiffany  (5 1/4 inches)





Friday, November 16, 2012

Ice Cream Server

And, one more serving piece to add to the silver chest, the Ice Cream Server. Most patterns, that have one Ice Cream Server, tend to have it in two sizes, a large and a small.

English King by Tiffany (Small 9 1/8 inches)  (Large  11 3/8)




Chrysanthemum by Tiffany   (Large  11 /12 inches)



Wave Edge by Tiffany    (Large 11 3/8 inches)




Charles II by Dominick and Haff (Large 10 1/4 inches)

Friday, May 11, 2012

Tea Caddy Spoon Part 2

I have posted twice on the Tea Caddy spoon. Once with a definition and once with examples. It is a small but lovely and functional spoon used for serving tea.

Louis XV by Durgin (4 3/4 inches)




Vine-Grapevine by Tiffany (4 3/4 inches)



Wave Edge by Tiffany (4 7/8 inches)




Hizen by Gorham (3 5/8 inches0




Friday, September 30, 2011

Small Ice Cream Spoon (Part 2)

More examples of the Small Ice Cream Spoon that I posted on earlier.

Orange Blossom by Alvin (5 1/4 inches)
Small Ice Cream Spoon




Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (5 1/2 inches)
Ice Cream Spoon

Wave Edge by Tiffany (6 1/8 inches)
Ice Cream Spoon Fluted Bowl

Imperial Queen by Whiting (5 1/4 inches)
Ice Cream Spoon

Luxembourg by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)

Ice Cream Spoon


Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Honey Spoon

Sometimes referred to as a Honey Serving spoon the Honey Spoon is used for serving honey at the table.

Carmel by Wallace (5 1/2 inches)

Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (6 inches)

Wave Edge by Tiffany





Friday, December 10, 2010

Pastry Servers

In an earlier post, I touched on pastry pieces. Here are more Pastry Servers. Be careful with these pieces. These are all sterling, however a majority of what I found were silverplated. Some Pastry Servers have oval shapes, some leaf shapes.


American Victorian by Lunt (10 1/8 inches)





Olympian by Tiffany (10 3/4 inches)
Pastry Server, Solid Piece


Berry by Whiting (9 inches)





Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (11 3/8 inches)
Pastry Server, Solid Piece


Betsy Patterson by Stieff ( 8 5/8 inches)





Clune by Whiting (9 1/4 inches)





Vine by Tiffany (10 3/4 inches)





Repousse by Kirk Stieff (10 inches)
Pastry Server With Stainless Blade



Wave Edge by Tiffany (11 inches)


Server-Pastry/solid Piece





Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Asparagus Server 2

More Asparagus Servers. Some are hooded, some not.


Shown Wave Edge by Tiffany  (9 3/4 inches)

Shown in Elegante by Reed and Barton

Shown in Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham  (9 3/4 inches)

Shown in La Splendide by Reed and Barton (9 1/2 inches)

Shown in Violet by Wallace (10 inches)