Sugar Shells (Part 2)

I posted about Sugar Shells in an earlier post. Here are some more examples of this beautiful piece that is found in every pattern.





New Vintage by Durgin (5 3/4 inches)





Spartan by Baker Manchester (5 1/2 inches)





Josephine by Frank Whiting (5 7/8 inches)





Marquis by Frank Whiting (5 12/ inches)





Fiddle and Thread by Vander (5 1/4 inches)





Marquis by Carrs (5 3/4 inches)

Vegetable Serving Fork

Another lovely serving piece, the Vegetable Serving Fork is a rather large piece, some pieces over nine inches long.


Itaglio by Reed and Barton (9 1/4 inches)



Marguerite by Gorham (8 5/8  inches)



La Reine by Reed and Barton (9 1/4 inches)



Luxumbourg by Gorham (9 inches)



Baronial Old by Gorham (7 3/4 inches)


Chrysanthemum by Unger  (9 3/8 inches)


Douvaine by Unger (8 1/4 inches)



Apollo by JB and SM Knowles (7 3/4 inches)

Fleur de Lis by Alvin

This is a lovely pattern in the tradition of Alvin, Fleur de Lis was Introduced in 1907. The large flat handle is adorned with a floral design at the top followed by an open space ideal for a monogram then another floral motif with delicate lines down the stem. The bowls and top of the tines of certain pieces also have elaborate floral designs on them.

Beef Fork (6 1/4 inches)

Baked Potato Fork (6 3/4 inches)

Mustard Ladle (4 5/8 inches)

Cheese Knife

Olive Forks (Two Tine)

I posted earlier examples of three tine Olive Forks. Here are examples of Two Tine Olive Forks.

Olympian by Tiffany (7 inches)

Florentine By Tiffany (7 inches)





Royal Windsor by  Towle (5 3/8 inches)

Fish Serving Knife (Part 2)

Earlier, I posted about Fish Serving Sets. This is however, the Fish Serving Knife. Fish was often an important part of a large meal in the Victorian era. These pieces are large and can vary from 8 to 13 inches.


Love Disarmed by Reed and Barton (13 1/2 inches)

Lily by Whiting (12 1/8 inches)

Frontenac by International (11 3/4 inches)

Elegante by Reed and Barton (9 5/8 inces)

No. 10 by Dominick and Haff (8 7/8 inches)

Grande Regency by International (12 inches)

Lancaster by Gorham (11 1/2 inches)

Bacchante by Watson

Introduced in 1895, Bacchante by Watson is an artful pattern with the design of a nude woman on the terminal surrounded by scroll work with grapes and elegant lines gracing the stem. Long since discontinued and hard to find.


Bon Bon Scoop (6 1/4 inches)





French Hollow Knife with Bolster (7 inches)










Fruit/Orange Spoon (5 3/4 inches)

Pea Server (Part 2)

This is another serving piece that I mentioned earlier, but did provide many examples. Here are some lovely examples the Pea Server.


Rustic by Towle  (8 1/2 inches)



Nuremburg by Alvin (8 3/4 inches)



Chantilly by Gorham 





Buttercup by Gorham (8 1/2 inches)









Cambridge by Gorham (8 1/2 inches)









Luxembourg by Gorham (8 12/ inches)



Stratford by International (8 1/8 inches)



Lancaster by Gorham (8 1/2 inches)

Bonbon Scoop (Part 2)

While not nearly as lavish as their cousins the Bonbon Spoons, the Bonbon Scoop is still a pretty piece, with a shovel shaped bowl (in most cases). Leave it to the Victorians to have several utensils for one food item (of course candies was one of their weaknesses!). Besides the Spoon and Scoop there are Tongs. I posted earlier on different bonbon pieces.


Georgian by Towle (4 1/2 inches)


Douvaine by Unger (4 1/1 inches)


Les Cinq Fleurs by Reed and Barton (6 1/8 inches)


Yetive by Mount Vernon (5 3/4 inches)


Frontenac by International (4 1/2 inches)


Rose by Wallace (4 3/4  inches)



Irian by Wallace (5 1/8 inches)



Avalon by International (6 1/4 inches)

Trajan by Reed and Barton

Reed and Barton introduced their Trajan pattern in 1892. This is a beautiful pattern that is both delicate in stem and robust in the end of the handle. Starting at the shoulder you will note a small vine winding its way just part the way up the stem. The stem itself is decorated with engraved straight lines then about half way up a heavy repousse style floral design weighs on the terminal.


Teaspoon (5 3/4 inches)







Salad Serving Fork (8 3/4 inches)



Cake Server (9 3/8 inches)



Fork (7 1/4  inches)



Small Berry Spoon (8 3/4 inches)



Oyster Ladle (9 1/8 inches)








Small Chipped Beef Fork (6 1/2 inches)