Cherry Blossom by Blackinton

Blackinton (now known as Towle) had a series of floral patterns, Azalea, Daisy, Lotus, Sweetbrier, and Thistle. Cherry Blossom was designed by Sidney Keller and introduced in 1903. It is an intricate pattern with a realistic design of cherry blossoms on the terminal with stems and leaves leading to more blossoms on the stem. Cherries flank the shoulder and the edge of the bowl is decorated with a leaf motif. 

Large Lettuce Serving Fork (8 1/8 inches)




Master Butter Knife (6 3/4 inches)



Cream Ladle (4 3/4 inches)




Sugar Shell (5  5/8 inches)

Victoria by Dominick and Haff

Dominick and Haff introduced Victoria in 1901. The pattern was designed by Gilbert L. Crowell, Jr. Other patterns designed by Crowell for Dominick and Haff include Mazarin, Cupid, and Basket of Flowers. Victoria has a classical design with a pattern on the terminal and decoration down the edge of the terminal and the stem. It is not as elaborate or eloquent as Mazarin or Cupid but much more lovely than some of the horrendous patterns to come out of the 50's and 60's.

Preserve Spoon



Tomato Server



Fork



Old French Knife

Marlborough by Reed and Barton

Marlborough is a traditionally designed sterling pattern introduced by Reed and Barton in 1906 and just recently discontinued in 2011. I say "traditional" in that it shares a design similar to Chantilly and Buckingham by Gorham, Champlain by Amston, or Lady Windsor by Wallace in that they are simply elegant without being simple or -God Forbid- plain in their design. 

Demitasse Spoon (4 1/4  inches)



Flat Handle Butter Spreader (5 7/8 inches)

Ice Cream Fork Part 2

The original "Spork". I posted earlier on the Ice Cream Fork.  A bowl with tines on the end. This may be one of those pieces you found and asked yourself, "What the hey?" Another Victorian marvel.


Marlborough by Reed and Barton (5 1/4 inches)


Versailles by Gorham (4 7/8 inches)




Wedgewood by International (5 1/2 inches)



Lancaster by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)

Narcissus By Fessendun

Narcissus by Fessendun was introduced in 1905. The general design is very much in keeping with the designs the Watson patterns Orchid and Wild Rose (by Eustace Crees and Charles Court). An open narcissus blossom is on the top of the terminal with the vine gently crossing and meandering down the stem.

Jelly Spoon (6  7/8 inches)



Cucumber Server (5 3/4 inches)



Sugar Shell (5 3/8 inches)

Byzantine by Woods and Hughes

Woods and Hughes introduced Byzantine in 1875. It is described as a "multimotif"  pattern. I would describe it as having a heavily embossed floral design. Either way, it is a very pretty and very old pattern.

Fork (7 5/8 inches)



Small Soup Ladle  (11 1/2 inches)



Oyster Fork (6 1/4 inches)



Tablespoon (8 3/8 inches)

Various Sardine Forks

There is the Sardine Fork as I posted on earlier and these other  Sardine Forks. I cannot tell you why, but I have an affinity for this piece of flatware. It has always intrigued me. Only the Victorians would design a piece of sterling silver to use to eat sardines out of a can. But then again, they did always want to be proper.

It is possible to find an example of each of these in one pattern. The Long Handled Sardine Fork is part of the serving set.


Long Handled Sardine Fork (Lily by Frank Whiting  7 3/8 inches)



Small Tined Sardine Fork (Georgian by Towle  4 1/2 inches)


Large Tined  Sardine Fork (Georgian by Towle  5 5/8 inches)


Sardine Serving Fork (Byzatine by Woods and Hughes  6 1/4 inches)

Long Handled Sardine Serving Spoon and Fork

The Long Handled Sardine Serving Spoon and Fork are much longer than the regular size pieces which are typically 4 1/2 - 6 inches long. Also, you will note that the tines and end of the fork are much smaller. The regular Sardine Fork (I posted on earlier) has a much wider shoulder and tines. 

Josephine by Frank Whiting (8 1/8 inches)







Athene by Amston (aka Crescendo)  (8 1/8 inches

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)