Pierced Cheese Server

Unlike the regular Cheese server you are likely to see, these are examples of the Pierced Cheese Server, that is much more ornate due to the pierced plate. The example in Commonwealth I can easily see being confused with the Tomato or Cucumber Server.

Old Colonial by Towle (5 7/8 inches)




Mary Warren by Manchester (5 3/4 inches)



Commonwealth by Watson (6 inches)





Gadroonette by Manchester (5 3/8 inches)

Pynchon by Lunt

Lunt's Pynchon pattern, introduced in 1910 is similar to Lunt's Monticello and Chippendale patterns with the open design in the terminal. 


Large Sardine Serving Fork (5 inches)



One Tine Butter Pick (6 1/4 inches)



Iced Tea Spoon (7 1/2 inches)



Flat Handled Butter Spreader (5 5/8 inches)

French Provenicial by Towle

French Provincial is a simple pattern introduced in 1948 by Towle. That said it ranks among the top 50 most popular flatware patterns today.

Salad Fork (6 3/8 inches)




Pierced Table Serving Spoon (8 1/2 inches)



Fish Serving Knife (11 1/4 inches)



Teaspoon (6 inches)

Norfolk Villa by Gorham

Gorham introduced their Norfolk Villa pattern (also known as Norfolk) in 1904. It is a simple but pretty pattern.


Fruit/Orange Spoon 5 1/2 inches)



Cucumber Server



Ice Cream Slicer (12 5/8 inches)




Tea Infusing Spoon (5 7/8 inches)

Enchanting Orchid by Westmorland

A more modern pattern, Westmorland introduced their Enchanting Orchid pattern in 1950. That said, for a modern pattern it still has lovely lines that reflect the art of height of sterling flatware.

Demitasse Spoon (4 inches)



Lasagna Server (9 1/2 inches)




Small Steak Carving Fork (9 3/8 inches)

Pastry Fork (Part 2)

Several years ago I posted on several Pastry Forks, one of my favorite place pieces in an extended place setting. Usually they are extremely ornate. Here are so more examples.

Baronial by Gorham  (5 3/4 inches)


Rose by Wallace ( 6 inches)



Violet by Wallace (6 inches)



Les Six Fleurs by Reed and Barton (6 3/8 inches)

Wentworth by Lunt

An old pattern, Lunt introduced Wentworth in 1899. It has a blank shield in the terminal surrounded by a a beaded edge with two rose buds at the top of the stem.

Cream Ladle (4 3/4 inches)




Chipped Beef Fork (7 1/8 inches)

Crown Princess by International

International introduced Crown Princess in 1949. I have also seen references to the same pattern being attributed to Fine Arts. It is a "pierced" design pattern.




Salad Fork (6 1/2 inches)


Individual Salt Spoon (2 3/8 inches)



Solid Casserole Spoon (9 1/4 inches)



Ice Cream Fork (5 7/8 inches)

Silver Surf by Stieff

Kirk Stieff introduced Silver Surf in 1956. It is a sleek modern pattern with a simple design of a wave on the handle.



Large Jelly Server (6 3/8 inches)



Salad Fork (6 1/2 inches)




Hollow Handle Butter Spreader (6 1/4 inches)




Lemon Fork (4 3/4 inches)

Monterey by Alvin

Alvin introduced Monterey in 1895. The pattern is Rococo in design with swirls and curls from the terminal to the end of the stem.

Demitasse Spoon (4 1/8 inches)



Peas Serving Spoon (8 5/8 inches)


Dinner Fork (7 1/2 inches)