Nursery Rhymes by Tiffany

A wonderful pattern for children's pieces of sterling. Tiffany introduced the pattern Nursery Rhymes in 1900. The terminal and stem of each piece represents a different traditional nursery rhyme. 

 Close up of the Jack and Jill design




Junior Fork - Little Bo Peep (6 3/4 inches)


 

Junior Spoon - Jack and Jill (6 1/2 inches)

Junior Knife - Little Red Riding Hood (7 1/2 inches) (all silver)

Tuileries by Gorham

Tuileries was designed by William C. Codman and introduced by Gorham in 1906. An elegant pattern with an old European midevil like style.

Large Casserole Spoon (9 inches)

Iced Tea Spoon ( inches)

Small Cold Meat Serving Fork (7 1/4 inches)

Preserve Spoon (7 1/2 inches)

Botticelli by Frank Whiting

Botticelli was introduced by Frank Whiting in 1949. Although the lines are "fussy", one can tell that the styles by the 1940's had changed and the designs were becoming more reserved and less ornate. Compared to Frank Whiting's own Lily that was introduced as late as 1935, the style change is remarkable.

Pierced Casserole Spoon (8 7/8 inches)

Cocktail Seafood Fork  (5 5/8 inches)

Salad Serving Fork (9 inches)

Gravy Ladle (6 1/2 inches)

Salad serving Fork ( inches)

Old English by Towle

The pattern Old English was introduced by Towle in 1892 and as designed by George P. Tilton. Like another pattern Tilton designed for Towle, Princess, this is an excellent example of a beautifully well balanced design that is elegant without being intimidating.

Pie Fork (6 inches)

Teaspoon (5 3/4 inches)

Bon Bon Spoon (4 3/8 inches)

Large Lettuce Serving Spoon (9 inches)

Infant Feeding Spoon

At first sight the Infant Feeding Spoon may look like the Iced Tea Spoon, but at a little over 5 inches long it is 2 inches shorter than the Iced Tea Spoon. It has a long thin stem with a smaller bowl to fit in smaller mouths. This piece is found in most patterns.

Georgian Rose by Reed and Barton (5 7/8 inches)

Florentine Lace by Reed and Barton (5 7/8 inches)

Georgian by Towle (4 3/4 inches)

Esplanade by Towle    (5 3/4 inches)

Cheese Pick - Part 2

An odd piece, I have posted on it earlier. Here are two more examples of the the Cheese Pick.

3496 by Gorham (7 1/2 inches)

Rose Solitaire by Towle

King Richard by Towle

Towle introduced King Richard in 1932. It was designed by Ferdinand Poppenhauser. It is a pretty pattern with a heavy design, but not one that stands out among the hundreds of truly unique patterns of its day.

Sugar Spoon (5 7/8 inches)

Pierced Bon Bon Spoon (5 7/8 inches)

Paddle Butter Spreader (5 /34 inches)

Strawberry Fork (5 1/8 inches)

Grapefruit Spoons (Part 3)

I posted earlier on Grapefruit Spoons. However, unlike the examples you may have seen earlier, these have a flat end to their bowl.


Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (5 3/4 inches) 

Broom Corn by Tiffany (5 3/4 inches)

Lancaster by Gorham (5 5/8 inches)

Baronial Old by Gorham (5 7/8 inches)

Mayonnaise Ladle Part 2

I posted on Mayonnaise Ladles earlier. One of the smaller members of the ladle family.

Repousse by Kirk Stieff (5 1/2 inches)

Trianon by International (5 1/8 inches)

Wild Rose by International (5 inches)

Majestic by Alvin (5 3/8 inches)

Paris by Gorham

Quite the interesting pattern, Paris was introduced by Gorham in 1890. Two cupid like child figures grace either side of the top of the terminal with another in the upper part of the stem.

Demitasse Spoon (4 1/4 inches)

 

Ice Cream Spoon (5 5/8 inches)