Fish Serving Fork - Small (Part 3)

More examples of the Small Fish Forks - Small

Chantilly (5 3/4  inches)

Luxembourg by Gorham (5 5/8 inches)

King Albert by Saart (6 1/4  inches)

Ancestry by Weidlich (6 1/4 inches)

Virginia by Weidlich

The Virginia pattern by Weidlich was introduced in 1929. It is about as plain as a pattern can get.


Butter Spreader (5 3/4 inches)




Tomato Server (7 3/8 inches)



Pie Knife (9 3/4 inches)

Fiancee by Weidlich

A very plain pattern to have such a romantic name. This in Weidlich's Fiancee pattern introduced in 1931

Cream Soup Spoon (5 5/8 inches)



Sugar Tongs (4 3/4 inches)




Lemon Fork (4 3/4 inches)



Tomato Server (7 1/4 inches)

Lenox by Weidlich

Weidlich introduced its Lenox pattern in 1933

Small Steak Carving Fork



Sugar Spoon (5 1/2 inches)



Fork (7 1/2 inches)

Victorian by Weidlich

In 1935 Weidlich introduced their Victorian pattern. There is also a "Victorian" pattern by Dugin.


Small Cold Beef Serving Fork (7 1/4 inches)




Curved Handle Baby Spoon (3 1/2 inches)



Steak Carving Fork (8 3/8 inches)

Tea Rose by Weidlich

Weidlich introduced their Tea Rose pattern in 1940. It is a simple yet pretty pattern.


Ice Cream Fork (5 7/8 inches)


Lemon Fork  (4 3/8)

Lady Sterling by Weidlich

Weidlich introduced Lady Sterling in 1925. By design this pattern represents something much older. If you look back on some of the older patterns you will understand what I am referring to. There is no differential between the terminal and stem and the main design feature is in the middle of the  handle of the piece. The motif itself is ornate.
Butter Spreader (5 7/8 inches)

 

Pie Knife (9 5/8 inches)



Fish Serving Fork (8 1/2 inches)

Grape Shears (Part 2)

Several years ago I posted on sterling "shears", both Grape and Poultry. Here I am going to focus on Grape Shears. These were designed as utensils to use when serving grapes to cut the fruit from the pulpy stems. The handles are usually ornate. These pieces are not easy to come by and can run anywhere from $500 to as much as $2000 a piece retail.

 Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (6 5/8 inches)

Ancestry by Weidlich (7 inches)


Repousse by Kirk-Stieff (6 3/4 inches)

Patterns Named for Ladies Part 2

Earlier I posted about sterling flatware patterns named for Lady's. Here are a few more.


Lady Constance by Towle (1922 designed by Harold E. Nock)
(Lemon Fork) (5 5/8 inches)



Lady Mary by Towle (1917 designed by Harold E. Nock)
(Lemon Fork) (5 1/2 inches)




Lady Fairfield by Saart (1930)
(Baby Fork) (4 3/8 inches)





Lady Sterling by Weidlich (1937)
(Fish Serving Fork) (8 1/2 inches)

Telephone Dialer

This piece falls under the category, "You Just Never Know".  This is the sterling silver Telephone Dialer - the perfect gift for that germaphobe or person on your list who has everything. Unfortunately, I do not think you will find them in every pattern.

Cordis by Tiffany (3 inches)

Ancestry by Weidlich  (4 inches)

Bamboo by Tiffany (3 inches)

Ancestry by Weidlich

Weidlich introduced Ancestry in 1940. The design is very similar to the traditional lines of Gorham's Chantilly with the exception of the floral motif added to the top of the stem and the fleur de lis at the base of the stem. It is a very attractive pattern.

Lemon Fork (5 1/8  inches)




Sugar Spoon (6 1/8  inches)




Individual Fruit Knife  (7 inches)

Ballet (Silver Rose) by Weidlich

Weidlich introduced this pattern in 1935, initially as Silver Rose, then later changed the pattern's name to Ballet. It has a heavy embellishment of floral blossoms at the base of the terminal and the top of the shoulder of each piece. There is a lovely treatment to the edge of the terminal.


Lemon Fork (5 1/8 inches)



Flat Handle Butter Spreader (6 inches)



Large Joint Holder (9 inches)



Straight Handle Baby Spoon  (4 1/4 inches)

Bacon Fork

Once again this is a piece I touched on earlier. The Bacon Fork is a unique piece with its short tines and wide bowl attached to the stem. 

Bridal Bouquet by Alvin (7 1/2 inches)

Jenny Lind by Weidlich (6 3/4 inches)

King by Kirk Stieff (7 1/4  inches)

Lady Claire by Kirk Stieff (8 1/4 inches)

Crescendo By Amston (8 inches)

Bacon Fork

The Bacon Fork had short tines designed to pick up bacon. It is a rare piece because it was only produced by a few manufacturers and not for long. I'm not sure what was the reason for its demise. I can actually see a use for this, if someone was serving bacon. Also, sometimes referred to as Lox Server.

Ancestry by Weidlich (6 3/4 inches)

Bar Knife

What an odd piece of sterling - a Bar Knife. I would think that silver would be too soft to use as a bottle opener, but that is a bottle opener on the knife blade. (I assume the blade is stainless.) The blade is sharp enough to cut fruit (lemons, limes etc). The perfect accessory for the Bartender who wants to make a statement.

Supposedly it is available in all Towle, Wallace, International, and Tuttle patterns - (just in case you need that unique gift!)

(Shown in Ancestry by Weidlich)