Quirinale by Buccallati

Quirinale by Buccallati is a simple but elegant pattern named, I assume, after Palazzo del Quirinale, one of the three current official residencies of the President of Italy.


Flat Handle Butter Spreader (6 1/4 inches)




Fork (8 1/4 inches)



Large Fish Serving Fork (9 inches)

Fish Serving Set - Part 3

Once again I post on the elegant and usually expensive Fish Serving Set. As I mentioned in an earlier post, these pieces are large and lovely. Fish was a favorite food of the Victorians and these two pieces assisted the footman as he served each diner at his (or her) plate.


Raleigh by Alvin



Renaissance by Dominick and Haff



Versailles by Gorham



Virginiana by Gorham

Ice Cream Server Part 2

The Ice Cream Server, as I have posted on before, is a lovely elegant piece. Usually the blade is decorated is a design in keeping with the pattern.


Chrysanthemum by Durgin (Large 10 1/8 inches)




Flemish by Tiffany  (11 1/2 inches)




Mazarin by Dominick and Haff (10 1/2 inches)




Rococo by Dominick and Haff (9 1/2 inches)

Prelude by International

International introduced their Prelude pattern in 1939. 


Hollow Handle Butter Spreader  (5 7/8 inches)



Bar Knife (9 1/4 inches)



Sherbert Spoon (5 5/7 inches)




Large Cold Meat Serving Fork (9 inches)

Sets of Silverware (Part 3)

To continue a glimpse into the world of complete sets of sterling. Here are more prices  (which include a chest - which are often made to match the silver and a work of art themselves.) And, once again, I'll make my disclaimer, I am not an appraiser. These are just prices I have found.


Persian by Tiffany (1872) ($10,000)



Poppy for Gorham (1902) ($3,500)



Saratoga by Tiffany (1870) ($16,500)



Trianon Pierced by Dominick and Haff (1887) ($14,700)



Buttercup by Gorham (1899) ($4,200)



Chambord by Reed and Barton (1909) ($1,800)



Coburg by Wallace ($4,200)



Empire by Buccellati ($14,000)

Number 10 by Dominick and haff

Dominick and Haff introduced their Number 10 pattern in 1896. It was designed by Gilbert L. Crowell, Jr. Other patterns designed for D and H by Crowell included Imperial (1909), Grape (1895), Victoria (1901), Gothic (1900), Basket of Flowers (1920), Rococo (1888), Charles II (1894), Cupid (1891), and Mazarin (1892).


Small Fish Fork (5 3/4 inches)




Ice Cream Fork




Small Fish Serving Set




Demitasse Spoon (4 1/4 inches)

Gorham's Description of Their Pattern, The Baronial

Several years ago I posted on Gorham's Baronial pattern. Recently I came across a copy of the Gorham Handbook : Sterling Silver Spoons and Forks which is a reproduction of the original such handbook distributed by the Gorham company in 1909. In it they give a description of many of their more popular (and their favorite) patterns.

Their description of "The Baronial" is:

"This pattern in point of design pure Renaissance; is strong and massive, and embodying all the characteristics of that period. Hence this design will be appreciated by those who seek a pattern especially designed to suit massive surroundings."

Poached Egg Server Part 2

Heraldic, Waverly

Old English by Towle (8 1/8 inches)

Silver Plumes by Towle

Towle introduced their Silver Plumes pattern in 1939. Like the name implies the stem and terminal reflect the plumes of a feather. The floral motif at the base of the stem is a nice touch to the design. 



Casserole Spoon (10 1/4 inches)







Fish Fork (7 3/4 inches)



French Hollow Knife (8 3/4 inches)




Fish Serving Knife (11 3/4 inches)

Marquis by Frank Whiting