New Queens by Gorham

New Queens is another pattern designed by William C. Codman. Gorham introduced it in 1899. A lovely pattern with a scallop shell on the terminal and classic decorations. 

Salad Fork (5 7/8 inches)

Fruit Orange Spoon (5 3/4 inches)

Strawberry  Fork (4 1/2 inches)

Large Fish Serving Fork (8 3/4 inches)

Majestic by Alvin

A multi-motif pattern introduced by Alvin in 1900. A truly majestic pattern for lack of a better word. With the detailed design on the front and the back on the pieces.


Asparagus Server (9 1/4 inches)

Soup Ladle (12 3/4 inches)

Large Chocolate Spoon (4 3/4 inches)

Solid Salad Serving Fork (9 inches)

Cracker Scoop

Earlier I posted about different Cracker utensils. Upon further research this becomes a little complicated, but what about the Victorian era and their silver wasn't. Remember the Saratoga Chip Server I posted about earlier?  If the piece in the pattern is called "Cracker Spoon" but is pierced, chances are it is really the "Saratoga Chip Server". Some patterns renamed the piece as the "Cracker Spoon" in later years and sometimes it is just referred to incorrectly. That said,  here are examples of the Cracker Scoop with a solid bowl. Its purpose was to scoop oyster crackers (or other small crackers from a larger bowl) that would be served into someone's soup.

 (Other Posts about the Saratoga Chip Server can be found here.)

Luxembourg by Gorham (7 3/4 inches)

 

Japanese by Tiffany (9 1/2 inches) 

 

Chrysanthemum by Durgin (8 1/4 inches)

 

Baronial Old by Gorham (8 inches)

Douglas by Gorham

Douglas was introduced by Gorham in 1899. A richly decorated beautiful old pattern.

Small Casserole Spoon (8 3/8 inches)

 Bon Bon Spoon   (4 3/8 inches)

Large Tined Sardine Serving Fork (5 1/8 inches)

Salad Serving Fork (8 1/4 inches)

Wedding Spoon in Chantilly

Every once in a while one comes upon a truly unique piece and here is one. Chantilly by Gorham is the only pattern (I have been able to find) that has a Wedding Spoon. Most  patterns have your Wedding Cake Knife, but not a Wedding Spoon. And, it is a lovely piece, the bowl being decorated with bells. And, since it is dated, I assume, one could get one dated the year of their nuptials. Who knew?

Sugar Sifter Part 3

As I have posted earlier, the Sugar Sifter is a lovely piece in any pattern.

Landers No. 2 by Baker Manchester

Landers No. 2 was issued by Baker Manchester in 1900. It is a very ornate pattern with an open flower on the terminal, another part way down the stem with a small ornamentation at the base of the stem. The design is deep and heavy.  

Bon Bon Spoon

Master Butter Knife

Large Lettuce Serving Fork

Small Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork

Old Style Ice Cream Fork

As I mentioned earlier in my post on "Ice Cream Things", there is an Ice Cream Fork. Oh, how the Victorians loved their Ice Cream. Here are some examples of the Ice Cream Fork, and yes, it could have been the initial "spork".

St. James by Tiffany

Old Colonial by Towle

Benjamin Franklin by Towle

Persian by Tiffany

Old Style Ice Cream Spoon Part 2

I posted on Old Style Ice Cream Spoons earlier - just another iteration to a piece for a Victorian favorite, ice cream. The "Old Style" tends to be a little smaller, usually less than a 1/2 inch or so than the "Regular" ice cream spoon.

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (5 1/2 inches) as opposed to 5 7/8

Vine-Gourd by Tiffany (5 3/4 inches) as opposed to 6

Florentine by Tiffany (5 1/2 inches) as opposed to 5 5/8

Persian by Tiffany

Arabesque by Wendt

Arabesque was introduced by John R. Wendt and Co. in 1870, making the pattern 132 years old. It is an exquisite pattern. 

Berry Spoon (8 1/2 inches)

Crumb Knife (13 inches)

Large Solid Fish Server (9 3/8 inches)

Fork (7 1/4 inches)

Desert Knife (7 1/2 inches)