Louis XV Patterns

Another very popular name, there are several sterling silver patterns named Louis XV. And, some of the patterns look very similar, but there are minor distinctions. Here are some examples:

Whiting (1891 Salad Serving Set 9 1/8 inches )

Dominick and Haff (1925 Tomato Server 8 inches)



Durgin (1891 Cracker Spoon 7 1/2 inches)




Woods and Hughes (1880 Fish Serving Knife  (10 1/4 inches)



Birks (1914 Bouillon Spoon 4 7/8 inches)

Maintenon by Shiebler

An old pattern, Maintenon was introduced by Shiebler in 1895. The pattern has a design of scroll work on the terminal and the lower part  of the stem.


Fork (7 5/8 inches)



Tablespoon (8 1/2 inches)

Versailles by Wallace

Versailles by Wallace was introduced in 1914. This is a different pattern than the more well known Versailles pattern by Gorham. Whereas Gorham's pattern was designed by Anton Heller and depicts different scenes from the French palace, this design is much more simple. The terminal has a shield with a blank center that can be engraved. The stem is plain with simple thin lines down the sides. The end of the stem is decorated with a wreath.

Gravy Ladle


One Tine Butter Pick (5 3/4 inches)


Fork (7 1/8 inches)



Oyster Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Jonquil by Durgin

Durgin introduced Jonquil in 1898. It has a very distinctive motif of a Jonquil on the terminal with the leaves and stems making their way down the stem. The shoulder of each piece is decorated with an embellishment of the stem design. 

Terrapin Fork (5 1/4 inches)


Fruit Spoon (5 5/8 inches)



Salad Fork (6 inches)

Passaic by Unger

Unger introduced Passiac in 1900. A beautiful pattern of scrolls and flowers in the company's   long tradition of excellent work and design. A true work of art.

Demitasse Spoon (4 1/8 inches)


Gravy Ladle (6 5/8 inches)


Large Lettuce Serving Fork (8 inches)



Sardine Serving Fork (5 3/8 inches)

Donatello by Amston

Amston introduced Donatello in 1912. The pattern has a busy design on the terminal that resembles bunches of grapes or hanging leaves. Although the terminal indents in, it is edged with a design that fills in the dip. The stem is plain, there is a simple embellishment on the the top of the shoulder and the shoulders of the serving pieces are edged with a design. The pattern strikes me as more modern that its Edwardian years.

Gravy Ladle  (6 1/2 inches)



Medium Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 1/8 inches)



Salad Serving Piece (9 1/8 inches)



Butter Spreader (6 1/4 inches)

Wild Rose by Watson

Another pattern designed for Watson by  Eustace Crees & Charles S. Court, Wild Rose was introduced sometime between 1900 and 1905. This design is very much like their Orchid design for Watson. There is a wide open rose bloom on the terminal with a rose vine with leaves and buds gracefully trailing down the stem ending with three leaves delicately placed on the shoulder.

Fork (7 3/4 inches)



Knife (9 1/2 inches)



Fish Server




Pie Knife (8 5/8 inches)

Orchid by Watson

Orchid was designed in 1903 by Eustace Crees and  Charles S. Court for Watson. These two designers also collaborated on the patterns Olympia and Altair for Watson. The design of the pieces in this pattern has the heavy embellishment of an orchid bloom on the terminal with crossed vines training gracefully  down the stem and crossing one last time at the top of the shoulder.

Bon Bon Scoop (4 7/8 inches)



Confection Spoon (6 3/4 inches)


Large Cold Meat Serving Fork (7 3/4 inches)



Short Handle Olive Spoon  (5 7/8 inches)

Flora by Shiebler

Flora is another one of George W. Shiebler's patterns that is multi-motif, in that there are various designs on different pieces. In this pattern there are up to 15 different designs. The pattern was introduced sometime between 1887-  1890. Each different motif is a heavy design that is definite and clearly depicts whatever flower it is. Here are several examples.

Fruit Spoon (5 3/4 inches)


Demitasse Spoon (4 1/4 inches)


Teaspoon (5 1/2 inches)



Teaspoon (5 1/2 inches)


Gravy Ladle (7 1/4 inches)

Fiorito by Shiebler

Fiorito by Shiebler is a unique pattern introduced in 1902. The pieces are any of 10 floral motifs. Each individual motif is heavily designed on the terminal and the stems. I cannot identify the different floral designs. 

Fork (7 5/8 inches)



Demitasse Spoon (4 1/2 inches)




Salad Fork (7 inches)


Butter Spreader (7 1/4 inches)