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 Waverly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Waverly. Show all posts

Monday, June 27, 2016

Waverly by Wallace

Waverly by Wallace dates back to 1890 and is Rococo in style.


Five O'Clock Teaspoon (5 1/2 inches)

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Fork (7 1/2 inches)

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Small Fish Fork (6 5/8 inches)

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Friday, May 25, 2012

Horseradish Spoons (Part 3)

An additional post on Horseradish Spoons (or scoops). As you can see their bowls' vary greatly in shape and size - a neat little piece.




French Scroll by Alvin (5 3/4 inches)


Horseradish Scoop



Waverly by Wallace (6 inches)






Apollo by Knowles and Mount Vernon (6 1/4 inches)

Horseradish Scoop



Friday, April 15, 2011

Lettuce Serving Fork

An interesting serving piece, the Lettuce Serving Fork has the general same form in most patterns.


Renaissance by Dominick and Haff (8 3/8 inches)
Large Lettuce Serving Fork


Mazarin by Dominick and Haff ( 9 3/8 inches)


Lettuce Fork


Watteau by Durgin (9  7/8 inches)
Large Lettuce Serving Fork


Lily of the Valley by Whiting (9 3/8 inches)
Small Twist Handle Lettuce Serving Fo






Luxembourg by Gorham (11 1/4 inches)
Large Lettuce Serving Fork


Waverly by Wallace (8 3/4 inches)
Large Lettuce Serving Fork


Heraldic by Whiting (9 1/8 inches)
Large Lettuce Serving Fork


Cordova by Towle (7 3/4 inches)
Large Lettuce Serving Fork

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Bon Bon Tongs

Bon Bon Tongs are the smallest of the tongs (that I have found so far). Used to pick up Bon Bons when a spoon or scoop will not do.

Violet by Wallace (3 1/4 inches)
Bon Bon Tongs

Versailles by Gorham (3 3/4 inches)
Bon Bon Tongs

Louis XV by Whiting (3 inches)
Bon Bon Tongs

Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (3 5/8 inches)
Bon Bon Tongs

Luxembourg by Gorham (3 5/8 inches)
Bon Bon Tongs

Waverly by Wallace (3 1/4 inches)

Bon Bon Tongs

Stratford by International (3 1/2 inches)
Bon Bon Tongs

Rococo by International (3 1/4 inches)

Bon Bon Tongs

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Mustard Spoon

Although called spoons, the Mustard Spoon is shaped more like a very small ladle.


Renaissance by Dominick and Haff (4 7/8 inches)
Mustard Spoon


Lily of the Valley by Whiting (4 3/8 inches)


Mustard Spoon


King George By Gorham (4 1/2 inches)


Mustard Spoon


Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (4 5/8 inches)


Mustard Spoon


Luxembourg by Gorham (4 1/2 inches)
Mustard Spoon


Frontenac by International (4 1/4 inches)


Mustard Spoon


Medici-Old by Gorham (5 inches)


Mustard Spoon


Waverly by Wallace (5 3/8 inches)


Mustard Spoon







Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Lettuce Forks

A while back I talked about Salad Sets, however the Lettuce Fork is a rather unique piece.

Georgian by Towle (9 3/8 inches)



Alice by Fessenden (5 5/8 inches)



Les Cinq Fleurs by Reed and Barton (9 3/4 inches)



Hyperion by Whiting (9 1/8 inches)



Cambridge by Gorham ( 9 1/2 inches)



Rapheal by Alvin (8 7/8 inches)



Cherub by Watson-Newell (3 /7/8inches)



Waverly by Wallace ( 8 3/4 inches)




Stratford by International (8 3/4 inches)




Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Poached Egg Server

Elegant pieces in ornate patterns.

(Shown in Waverly by Wallace 9 5/8 inches)



Poached Egg Server, Solid Piece


(Shown in Heraldic by Durgin Silver)


Friday, April 2, 2010

Egg Spoons

Egg Spoons used to crack and eat a poached egg. The bowl tends to be oblong, egg shaped.

(Shown in Rococo by Dominick and Haff 4 1/4 inches)


(Shown in Marquis by Whiting 4 3/8 inches)

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(Shown in Waverly by Wallace)

Egg Spoon in the Waverly (sterling, 1890, No Monograms) pattern by Wallace Silver

(Shown in Irian by Wallace 4 1/8 inches)

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Cake Serving Fork

Cake Serving Forks are rare and not found in many patterns. Most that I could find were in patterns by Wallace, International, Reed and Barton, and Jesen among others. They are very ornate and lovely pieces. Some silver companies will call the same utensil the Cake Serving Fork or Cold Meat fork while others have separate pieces. The Cake Serving Fork tends to have long slender tines.


(Shown in Majestic by Reed and Barton 8 3/8 inches)

Cake Serving Fork

(Shown in La Reine by Reed and Barton 8 1/8 inches)

Cake Serving Fork

(Shown in Lexington by JB & SM Knowles 9 1/2 inches)


Fork-Cake/serving

(Shown in Waverly by Wallace 9 inches)


Cake Serving Fork in the Waverly (sterling, 1890, No Monograms) pattern by Wallace Silver