Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Wedgewood

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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Monday, July 29, 2013

Wedgwood by International

The pattern Wedgewood was designed by Alfred G. Kintz for International Silver in 1924. Personally, I find the pattern to look very old. The design is elegant and very busy but the detail is minute.

Place Salad Fork (6 1/4 inches)

Short Handled Olive Fork (5 7/8 inches)

Master Butter Knife (7 1/4 inches)

Gravy Ladle (6 5/8 inches)

Monday, May 20, 2013

Ice Cream Fork Part 2

The original "Spork". I posted earlier on the Ice Cream Fork. A bowl with tines on the end. This may be one of those pieces you found and asked yourself, "What the hey?" Another Victorian marvel.

Marlborough by Reed and Barton (5 1/4 inches)

Versailles by Gorham (4 7/8 inches)

Wedgewood by International (5 1/2 inches)

Lancaster by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Cranberry Server Part 2

Since fall is the season for cranberries I thought I would look again at the Cranberry Server. I posted on this earlier. Often this piece will be confused with the Tomato Server, the difference being that the Tomato Server has a pierced bowl.

Wedgewood by International (8 1/2 inches)

Georgian by Towle (8 3/8 inches)

Federal Cottilion by Towle (8 1/2 inches)

Poinsettia by Wallace (9 inches)

Cranberry Server With Stainless Bowl

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Ramekin Forks (Part 3)

I have posted on Ramekin Forks several times earlier. Here are more examples of this specialty place piece.

Imperial Queen by Whiting (5 1/8 inches)

Stately by Statehouse (6 inches)

Wedgewood by International (5 3/4 inches)

Hyperion by Whiting (5 1/8 inches)

Medallion by Wendt (5 3/4 inches)

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Cold Meat Serving Fork

A lovely serving piece, especially the design treatments to the tines in some patterns. The Cold Meat Serving Fork is a different piece from Chipped Beef Fork. Here are some examples of the piece.

Canterbury by Towle ( 8 5/8 inches)
Large Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork