Bird by Wendt

Wendt's Bird pattern dates back to 1985. It is a multi motif pattern of different birds.

Salad Serving Spoon (11 1/2 inches)




Cheese Serving Knife (8 inches



Cracker Spoon (9 1/4 inches)


Asparagus Tongs (10 inches)

Arabesque by Wendt

Arabesque was introduced by John R. Wendt and Co. in 1870, making the pattern 132 years old. It is an exquisite pattern. 

Berry Spoon (8 1/2 inches)

Crumb Knife (13 inches)

Large Solid Fish Server (9 3/8 inches)

Fork (7 1/4 inches)

Desert Knife (7 1/2 inches)

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)

Olive Forks (Three Tine)

Like Pickle Forks, Olive Forks come in two tine and three tine varieties. Here are some examples of the the three tine variety. There are also long and short handle examples shown.

Chippendale Old by Alvin (7 1/4 inches)







Watteau by Durgin (6 inches)



Knickerbocker by Gorham (8 inches)





Ribbon by Wendt (8 3/4 inches)

Crumb Knives - Revisted (3) part 9/22

When I first looked at these Crumb Knives, I was amazed at how valuable they were. Now I am amazed at how elaborate some of them are.

Bird by Wendt (11 1/8 inches)

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (13 3/4 inches)

Eglantine by Gorham

Grecian by Whiting (12 1/2 inches)

Hindostanee by Gorham (13 inches)

Imperial Queen by Whiting (10 3/4 inches)

Meadow by Gorham

Florentine Patterns

Florentine is a popular name for patterns by different manufactures. Here are the different examples.

Florentine by Alvin (1900)

Florentine by Gorham (1901) designed by William C. Codman





Florentine by Kirk (1962)





Florentine by Wendt (1870)





Florentine by International (1962)





Florentine by Tiffany (1900) designed by Paudling Farnhaum)





Florentine Lace by Reed and Barton (1951)





Florentine Scroll by Lunt (1974)

Cracker Scoop, Cracker Spoon, and Cracker Server

The Victorian Cracker Scoop is different from the Cracker Spoon in that it is generally a bit larger and the bowl a little deeper. Then there is the Cracker Server, which I can only find in one pattern, which has a flat, spatula bowl. After a cursory look, I think the spoon and the scoop in this utensil is for the same purpose (a rose by any other name). Also, the server falls in this category.

The Cracker Scoop

Empire by Whiting (7 7/8 inches)

Francis I by Reed and Barton (8 7/8 inches)


Du Barry by Durgin (9 1/8 inches)


Radiant by Whiting (8 3/4 inches)



Cracker Spoon

Italian by Tiffany (9 1/2 inches)


Lily by Gorham (8 1/2 inches)


Louis XV by Whiting (8 inches)


Monore by Wendt (9 inches)


Cracker Server

Les Cing Fleurs by Reed and Barton (9 1/2 inches)

Crumb Knife (Part 2)

More lovely Crumb Knives or Crumbers. The retail values of some of these pieces can be as much as $3,000. Because the pieces are so large, the designers had room for engraving and special work to further the pattern detail, more so than they could on place pieces. For the true artisan, the crumb knife could be their large canvas.

Italian by Tiffany (12 3/8 inches)



Lady Washington by Gorham (13 inches)




Lily by Gorham (10 3/4 inches)




Luxembourg by Gorham (11 3/4 inches)



Medallion by Gorham (13 inches)



Monroe by Wendt (13 inches)



Saint Cloud by Gorham (12 1/2 inches)