Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham

This is one of Gorham's truly elegant patterns that is very feminine. Imperial Chrysanthemum was issued in 1894 and designed by William C. Codman. I am not even going to try to describe the pattern, except to say it is busy with the leaves and buds of the chrysanthemum. You can see the flower in full bloom on the shoulder of some of the serving pieces.

Large Sugar Sifter (7 inches)

Pierced Bon Bon Spoon (4 1/2 inches)

Saratoga Chips Server (8 5/8 inches)

Short Olive Spoon (5 3/4 inches)

Asparagus Fork (9 inches)

Extra Long Handled Iced Tea Spoon

While most (almost all) sets have Iced Tea Spoons, as I have discussed earlier, some have Extra Long Handled Ice Tea Spoons. In some patterns (such as Southern Rose) both the handle is longer and the bowl is larger in the long handle variety. While in Paul Revere, the long handle variety is over 1 1/4 inches longer.

Lady Claire by Kirk Stieff (8 1/4 inches)

Louis XV by Whiting (9 1/8 inches)

Paul Revere by Towle (8 5/8 inches) (Regular 7 1/4 inches)

Chinese Key by Alan Adler (8 1/8 inches)

Southern Rose by Manchester (7 5/8 inches with 2 inch bowl) (Regular is 7 3/8 with 1 3/4 bowl)

Cake Breaker

One of my first posts for this blog was on the Cake Breaker, one of the most eccentric pieces found in a flatware pattern. This was one of the pieces that got me started asking, "What in the world is that?" But, leave it to the Victorians to have a special utensil to cut their delicate Angel Food Cakes.  

Princess Ingrid by Frank Whiting (10 1/2 inches)

Versailles by Gorham

Wishing Star by Wallace (11 1/4 inches)

Acanthus by Georg Jensen  (11 3/4 inches)

D'Orleans by Towle (10 1/2 inches)

Violet by Whiting

Violet by Whiting was introduced in 1905. (Not to be confused by the Violet pattern by Wallace.) It is a simple, clean pattern with a violet blossom at the top of the terminal, another at the bottom of the terminal, with the plant's stem gracefully winding down the stem.

Small Solid Berry Serving Spoon (8 7/8inches)

Salad Serving Fork (9 1/4 inches)

Short Olive Spoon (6 inches )

Small Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork (6 1/2 inches)

Iced Tea Spoon (7 1/2 inches)

Bon Bon Spoons - Solid (Part 3)

Always a beautiful piece, the Solid Bon Bon Spoon is a small but important part of every Victorian set. I have posted on this piece several times before.

Layfayette by Baker Manchester  (5 1/2 inches)


Vine -Raspberry by Tiffany (5 1/8 inches)


Vine- Daisy by Tiffany ( 5 2/8 inches)


Old Maryland by Kirk-Stieff (5 1/4 inches)

Preserve Spoon (Part 2)

Like many of the condiment utensils, I have listed Preserves Spoons in an earlier post. Their bowls tend to be larger and rounder than Jelly Spoons.





Lily by Whiting (7 1/2 inches)




Love Disarmed by Reed and Barton (8 inches)

English King by Tiffany (7 1/8 inches)

Frontenac by International (7 3/4 inches)

Madam Jumel by Whiting (7 5/8 inches)

Louvre by Wood and Hughes

Louvre was introduced by Wood and Hughes in 1885.

Large Solid Pie Knife (8 7/8 inches)

Sugar Shell (5 3/4 inches)

 Ice Cream Spoon ( 5 3/8  inches)

Teaspoon (6 inches)

Ice Serving Tongs

When I started looking at Ice Serving Tongs, I found that they were referred to as "Large" and "Small". However, there was little difference in the sizes and what was small in one pattern (6 3/4 inches) maybe be larger than what was called large in another (5 3/4 inches). Safe to say there is no standard. However, you will find some with "claws" which tend to be more ornate. I posted earlier about Ice Serving Pieces and about Various Tongs earlier also.

English King by Tiffany (5 3/4 inches)

1900 by Dominick and Haff (6 5/8 inches)

Cambridge by Gorham (6 3/4 inches)

Elyesee by Puiforcat (5 3/4 inches)

Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (6 inches)

Vegetable Serving Fork (Part 2)

A very ornate piece, the Vegetable Serving Fork, which I have posted on earlier, usually has an extended shoulder that forms a partial bowl with thick tines at the end.


Versailles by Gorham  (8 3/4 inches)

Cambridge by Gorham (8 5/8 inches) 

Fontainbleau by Gorham (9 inches)

Saratoga by Tiffany (8 1/8 inches) (Also called "King"or "Kings")

282X by George Shiebler (9 1/4 inches)

Murillo by Wood and Hughes

Murillo was introduced by Wood and Hughes in 1875 (137 years ago). A "flat" design that has a heart shaped blank shield on the terminal suitable for engraving. This is surrounded by small flowers, leaves and other tiny designs. The stem is decorated as a column with lines, bars, and other emblems. The overall design is a very stately, yet feminine.

Demitasse Spoon (4 3/8 inches)

Fork (7 inches)

Dessert Spoon (7 1/4 inches)

Master Butter Spreader (7 inches)