Chantilly by Gorham

I have not posted on this pattern because it is the most popular sterling pattern ever. Even though it was originally introduced by Gorham in 1895, Chantilly is still going strong. It is even the pattern used on Airforce One. I am the third generation in my family to have it. (I would not have chosen it except I knew choosing it would pretty much guarantee I would be in line to inherit both my mother's and my grandmother's sets of silver. When it comes to sterling, I have no pride.) Of course, like most women of my age, until I started researching for this blog I had no idea there were so many lovely sterling patterns out there. But I digress.

So, I give the pattern, it's due.

Tomato Server (7 1/2 inches)

Ice Cream Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Nut Spoon (4 5/8 inches)

Sardine Serving Fork

Lettuce Fork (9 1/4 inches)

Shell Fruit Serving Spoon

Sometimes referred to as a "Stewed Fruit Serving Spoon", I could only find examples of the Shell Fruit Serving Spoon in two patterns, both by Kirk Stieff.

Primrose by Kirk Stieff


Mayflower by Kirk Stieff (10 1/8 inches)

Nut Picks (Part 2)

This is a simple piece I mentioned earlier, found in most sets. The pieces can be as simple as the Hampton or Cottage examples here or as ornate as the one in the Lily pattern.

Hampton by Tiffany (4 1/2 inches)








Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (4 3/4 inches)

Lily by Gorham (4 3/4 inches)

 Trajan by Reed and Barton (4 1/8 inches)

Cottage by Gorham (4 7/8 inches)

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)