Croquette Servers

This is a rare but practical piece - a Croquette Server. In the Northeastern United States, Croquettes were used as a way to serve leftover ham. But in the South, typical Croquettes were Salmon Croquettes. I could find very few examples of this utensil, and the ones I found were from extremely old patterns. These three patterns all date back to the 1800's. Later on, one would see the term "Croquette server" lumped under the description of the Tomato Server or the Asparagus Server (non-hooded). No longer was it a unique utensil. It's duty merely assigned elsewhere.

Shown in Medallion by Gorham (8 3/4 inches)

Shown in New Queens by Durgin (6 5/8 inches)

Shown in Ivy by Gorham (9 3/8 inches)

A Variety of Servers

Just a variety of different serving pieces that are a little different and fairly ornate. Some of these patterns, such as Scroll, New Art, Poppy, and Six Flowers are not as popular and therefore nice to see samples of their pieces.

Trout Server shown in Olympian by Tiffany (11 1/14 inches)

Waffle Server shown in Labors of Cupid by Dominick and Haff 

Pie Knife shown in New Art by Durgin (10 1/2 inches)

Ice Cream Server in Chrysanthemum by Durgin  (10 5/8 inches)

Sugar Shell Spoon shown in Poppy by Paye and Baker (5 1/2 inches)

Cinderella by Gorham

This pattern was introduced by Gorham in 1925 and discontinued in 1991. The original Gorham catalog described it as "a pattern of compelling beauty". There is an acanthus leaf design on both sides and it is decorated with an oval and flowers.

Salad Fork (6 1/2 inches)

Baked Potato Fork (7 1/4 inches)

Ice Cream Fork (5 1/4 inches)

Gumbo Soup Spoon (6 7/8 inches)

Sorbet Servers

Here are the Sorbet Servers. They are similar in size to the Sherbert servers, however they have more a scoop shape and a elegant shape to them. All the examples I could find were in Tiffany patterns.

Shown in Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (9 1/8 inches)

Shown in Persian by Tiffany (9 inches)

Shown in Richelieu by Tiffany (8 1/2 inches)

Shown in Vine by Tiffany

Baby Spoons (Bent Handle)

Like the straight handled baby spoons, these Bent Handled Baby Spoons are found in many patterns. I would think that most older ones would be monogrammed, which to me only adds to the beauty of the piece.

Doris by International (3 5/8 inches)

El Grandee by Towle ( 3 3/4 inches)

Eloquence by Lunt (3 1/2 inches)

Georgian by Towle ( 3 1/2 inches)

Hyperion by Whiting ( 3 7/8 inches)

***Note the Cat in the Bowl of this Piece

Sir Christopher by Wallace (3 1/2 inches)

Strawberry by Tiffany

Strawberry, a beautiful pattern introduced by Tiffany in 1875. There is another pattern by Tiffany called Blackberry which is very similar but with a blackberry motif. You often see the two mentioned together. In typical Tiffany detail this pattern has exquisite profile of three strawberries on the end of each piece with the handle fashioned as an intricate twisted vine. Some pieces are decorated with leaves.

(Berry Spoon clam shell 9 inches)

(Strawberry fork)

(Pastry Server)

(Sugar Tongs)

(Berry Spoon with ruffled bowl 8 3/4 inches)

(Fruit Serving Spoon shown in the Blackberry  pattern 9 1/2 inches)

Asparagus Servers

These are the kind of pieces of sterling that I never get tired of. The details, the art, the design. I have shown Asparagus Servers before, but can you really ever see enough of them? Here are some more elegant pieces.

Shown in New Art by Durgin 10 inches

Shown in Regent by Durgin 10 inches

Shown in Chrysanthemum by Durgin 9 3/4 inches

Shown in English King by Tiffany 9/12 inches

Shown in Vine by Tiffany 9 3/4 inches

Cocktail Forks

Here are a few examples of small Cocktail Forks which are found in most patterns.

Henry II by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)

American Beauty by Shiebler (6 inches)

Hanover by Gorham      (5 3/4 inches)

Louis XV by Durgin (5 3/4 inches)

Southern Grandeur by Easterling (5 5/8 inches)

Sherbert Servers

Remember Sherbert Forks, one of the place forks, well this is the serving piece, the Sherbert Server. Do not confuse this with a sorbet server. (Just as you would not confuse sherbet with sorbet. I'll show them later.) However, I could only find examples in two patterns. The Sherbert server has a sharp side to slice into the sherbert.

Shown in Mazarin by Dominik and Haff (9 inches)

Shown in Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham ( 8 1/4 inches)

Shamrock V by Gorham

This pattern reminds me of fine Irish linen. Note the elements on the edges of each piece is similar to the stitching on a piece of Irish linen. This is truly a unique pattern and well named. It was designed by Barton P. Jenks for Gorham and manufactured from 1931-1991.

French Hollow Knife (8 5/8 inches)

Fork (7 1/8 inches)

Gravy Ladle (7 1/4 inches)

Bonbon Scoop (5 inches)

Individual Fish Knife (7 3/4 inches)

Ice Cream Fork (5 7/8 inches)

Short Olive Spoon with Pierced Bowl ( 5 3/4 inches)