Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Wellington

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, May 13, 2015

Wellington by Alvin

Not to be confused with Durgin's pattern by the same name, Alvin introduced their Wellington pattern in 1897. This pattern is more ornate than that of Durgin's.

Youth Tea Fork (6 1/8 inches)

Bon Bon Spoon (4 1/2 inches)

Monday, May 11, 2015

Wellington by Durgin

Wellington by Durgin (not to be confused with Wellington by Alvin) was introduced in 1908. It is a simple but elegant pattern.

Sugar Spoon (5 3/4 inches)

Large Pie Knife (9 1/2 inches)

Fruit Spoon (5 5/8 inches)

Iced Teaspoon (7 5/8 inches)

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Salad Serving Spoon

Several years back I posted on Salad Serving pieces, but this is about the Salad Serving Spoon itself.

Crest of Arden by Tuttle ( 8 5/8 inches)

Wellington by Durgin (9 inches)

Duke of Windsor by Manchester

Friday, July 1, 2011

Almond Scoop (Part 2)

I posted earlier about the Almond Scoop, a beautiful piece, very similar to the design of the pierced Bonbon Scoop.

Canterbury by Towle (4 3/4 inches)
Almond Scoop, Solid Piece

Georgian by Towle (4 1/2 inches)
Pierced Almond Spoon

Wellington by Alvin (4 1/2 inches)

Almond Scoop, Solid Piece

Old English by Towle (4 3/8 inches)
Pierced Almond Spoon

Friday, February 11, 2011

Pickle Forks (Two Tines)

The Victorians, with their love of condiments, had penchant for pickles, relishes, olives, and chow chow. For their Pickle Forks, they had two kinds, the two tine and three tine types. Here are some examples of the two tine type.

Wellington by Alvin (6 1/4 inches)