Dorothy Vernon by Whiting

Whiting introduced Dorothy Vernon in 1909.  The motif on the end of the terminal is very similar to the motif of the Chrysanthemum on the terminal of Chrysanthemum by Tiffany. The terminal is surrounded by a design that ends with the top of the stem. I cannot tell what the design is there, however there is a delicate, but elegant treatment on the stem that expands to the shoulder. In the case of the spoons, the design flows onto the bowl. 

Large Berry Spoon (9 inches) 


Short Handle Olive Spoon (6 1/4 inches)



Pie Fork (6 3/8 inches)



Place Fish Knife (7 3/4 inches)

Bonbon Scoops (Part 3)

Apollo by JB and Sm Knowles ( inches)



Old Colonial by Towle


Paul Revere by Towle



Virginiana by Gorham

Venus by International

Venus, the goddess of love, is a pattern introduced by International Silver in 1901. And, it is a pattern worthy a goddess with a rich detail on the edge of the terminal ending with a flourish at the top of the stem. A plain stem is embellished with a nice small flourish just before the shoulder. Each piece is treated differently after that. The Sugar Spoon has rich detail on the shoulder that follows onto the back of the bowl, while the other pieces have a rich detail on the edge of the bowl. Whatever the treatment, this is a beautiful pattern, very typical of the times.

Cream Ladle (4 5/8 inches)



Sugar Spoon (5 5/8 inches)



Sugar Shell (5 5/8 inches)



Small Chipped Beef Fork (7 inches)

Cupid by Shiebler

The pattern Cupid was introduced by George W. Shiebler in 1898. It has the likeness of Cupid in different poses on the terminal of each piece with an open medallion below suitable for engraving.


 Fork (7 1/2 inches)







Dessert Knife (7 1/2 inches)



Teaspoon (5 7/8 inches)

Solid Waffle Servers Part 2

Once again, the Solid Waffle Server, (different from the Pierced Waffle Server). A simple, but lovely piece. I have posted on this earlier.

Lily of the Valley by Whiting (8 inches)


Louis XV by Whiting (8 inches)



Imperial Queen by Whiting (8 inches)



Luxembourg by Gorham (7 7/8 inches)

French Reniassance by Reed and Barton

This pattern, introduced in 1941, is an example of the old and the new styles of sterling flatware. The lines of French Renaissance by Reed and Barton has some of the older more elaborate designs one would see in the beginning of the 20th century toward the terminal end and then moving down the stem, the design simplifies more like of the later designs.


Large Jelly Server



Short Handle Pickle Fork



Ice Tea Spoon



Lemon Fork

Albany by Towle

Towle introduced Albany in 1890. In a way it is a simple pattern, with no design on the stem and simple lines radiating from the shoulder out on the bowls of the spoons. The area suitable for engraving is almost covered by the leaves that surround the terminal. Putting all the elements together, it makes for a very lovely pattern with differences that set it apart.

Large Jelly Spoon (6 7/8 inches)




Two Piece Salad Set  (9 1/8 inches)






Cream Ladle (5 inches)

English King by Tiffany

English King is another pattern designed by Charles Grosjean for Tiffany (like Lap over Edge and Chrysanthemum.) Tiffany introduced this pattern 1885. It is a bold but elegant pattern with a scallop shell on the end of the terminal with a floral and acanthus pattern on the top of the stem and on the top of the shoulder.

Orange Spoon



Individual Salt Spoon



Pastry Fork



Small Ice Cream Server

Azalia by Blackinton

The pattern Azalia was designed for Blakinton by Albert E. Hathaway. There is a blossom on the side of the tip of the terminal, flourish around a blank space for engraving followed by a leaf and floral motif down the stem. The rims of the spoons are decorated with a simple scroll. A beautiful old pattern by a company one rarely sees.

Old Style Pickle Fork (5 3/4 inches)



Large Jelly Spoon (7 3/8 inches)



Oyster Fork (5 3/4 inches)



Chow Chow Spoon (6 3/8 inches)

BMS1 by Baker Manchester

Baker Manchester, as well as some other companies such as Gorham, would produce patterns that had numbers but were never named. I find this pattern BMS1 to be exquisite in its design. The pattern is described as "scroll tipped". This pattern dates back to 1918.

Cream Ladle  (5 3/4 inches)



Small Chipped Beef Fork (5 1/4 inches)



Bon Bon Spoon (5 1/4 inches)



Relish Spoon (6 1/4 inches)