Paye and Baker Patterns

Paye and Baker have some of the more detailed and exquisite art nouveau designs around.They are truly works of art. The design usually does not stop at the stem and handle but continues onto the bowl or tines. That said, you may never see them. Here are some examples of their patterns have that long since been discontinued.

Poppy

Daisy





Floral





Pond Lily





PBM1





PBM3





PBM8





PBM16

Aspic Server

The Aspic Server designed for that Victorian jelly creation. A culinary dish, best left in that era. One of those mystery parts of meal that it was better not to ask what it contained. Unlike today's aspic that usually has a tomato base with vegetables in it, the Victorian version of the dish usually contained eggs, fish, various pieces of meats (tongue, etc. - need I go further?), and vegetables to add color. The name "aspic" came from the word for snake due to the colorful nature of the dish. The piece is designed to both slice the gelatin dish and then serve it.

Armor by Whiting (8 1/2 inches)





Hanover by Gorham  (8 inches) 





Honeysuckle by Whiting (8 5/8 inches)

Scallop Bowl Potato Server

I found this piece referred to as the Scalloped Bowl Buffet Sever but more frequently as the Scalloped Potato Server. The more interesting thing was that I could only find pieces in patterns by Reed and Barton. I'm not sure if this is a Reed and Barton creation or not, I'll continue looking. Whatever the case, it is an example of taking an utilitarian serving piece and by adding elaborate decoration to the bowl's edge, creating a work of art.

Shown in Francis I by Reed and Barton  (8 1/2 inches)

Shown in La Rocaille by Reed and Barton (9 inches)



Shown in Love Disarmed by Reed and Barton (8 7/8 inches)

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)

Cake Saw

Another revisit to the Cake Saw. A large knife used for cutting cake. 


Hizen by Gorham



Rococo by Dominick and Haff (9 3//8 inches)





Rose by Mount Vernon (9 3/4 inches)



Lancaster by Gorham (9 1/2 inches)



No. 38 by Towle (8 1/4 inches)



Chrysanthemum by Gorham (10 3/8  inches)

Update on the Elusive Mango Fork

Lucy commented on my Mango Fork post (See July 9, 2010). Upon further research, I found that most Mango forks by American manufactures are in Silverplate patterns, not Sterling. The 1911 Louis XVI pattern by Community Silver, which is now Oneida, is silverplate and does have a Mango fork, as do Primrose (1915) and Patrician (1914) both older Community Silver/Oneida Silverplate patterns. These patterns have been discontinued. 

Another pattern Lucy mentions is Holly, by National/ EHH Smith (1904 - since discontinued) is also a silverplate pattern. I could not find a mango fork listed.

I did find one other example of the Mango fork in Exeter  (Silverplate 1913) by Oneida (7 inches)

Also, I found a reference to the 1932 Doric sterling pattern by Manchester that had a Mango fork in it, but I could not find a picture or description of the piece itself.

I will keep an eye out for more Sterling Silver Mango forks as I move forward and plan to add Ms. Graber's book to my collection of resources. Thank you, Lucy, for your interest here.

Alcazar by Durgin

I could find little about this very unique pattern by Durgin. Alcazar was introduced in 1887 and is now discontinued. The open stem design is one you do not see often.




Grapefruit Spoon (6 1/2 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)

Baked Potato Fork

I addressed the utility of this piece earlier (See December 2, 209). Here are some examples in different patterns.


American Beauty by Shiebler





Baltimore Rose by Schofield (7 1/2 inches)





Heraldic by Whiting (7 1/2 inches)





Irian by Wallace (7 1/8 inches)





Talisman Rose by Frank Whiting (7 1/8 inches)





Versailles by Gorham (6 7/8 inches)

He Loves Me by Unger

I could not find anything about this pattern save it was introduced by Unger in 1904. However, it is a beautiful Unger pattern in the Art Nouveau style with a ladies face in detail with flowers. The stem is decorated with a ribbon that crosses as it goes down the stem.







Fork 


Demitasse Spoon