Hope by Mount Vernon

A stately pattern, Hope by Mount Vernon dates back to 1899.


Fork (7 7/8 inches)

Sherbert Spoons Part 2

I posted earlier on Sherbert Spoons. Here are some more examples.


Rose by Kirk  (5 3/8 inches)



Hepplewhite by Reed and Barton (4 inches)



King by Kirk Stief (5 1/4 inches)



Brandon by International (6 inches)

Swiss by Gorham

One of Gorham's older patterns, Swiss was introduced in 1870.

Sugar Spoon (5 7/8 inches)




Oyster Ladle (10 3/8 inches)



Sardine Fork (5 3/8 inches)

Venetian Scroll by Onieda

Venetian Scroll by Onieda only dates back to 1970. That said it has the lines of some the older rococo designs. We often think of Onieda with stainless and silver plate but they did produce some lovely sterling patterns.

Sugar Shell (6 inches)






Salad Fork (6 5/8 inches)




Butter Spreader (6 1/2 inches)




Seafood Fork (5 5/8 inches)

Mary II by Lunt

Lunt introduced MaryII in 1923. It was designed by Frederick W. Koonz who also designed American Victorian (1941), Modern Victorian (1931), Charles II (1934), American Directoire (1931), Canterbury Bell (1952), and  William and Mary (1921) for Lunt.


Gumbo Soup Spoon (7 inches)




Cheese Server (6 1/2 inches)




Pickle/ Olive Fork (5 5/8 inches)




Lemon Fork (4 7/8 inches)

Royal Danish by International

International introduced Royal Danish in 1939. It was designed by Alfred G Kintz Other patterns designed by Kintz include Wedgewood (1924), Empress (1935), Springtime (1935), and Joan of Arc (1940). Royal Danish is one of the top 50 most popular flatware patterns.

Lobster Pick (8 inches)





Tomato Server (7 3/4 inches)







Hollow Handle Fish Fork (7 3/4 inches)



Pierced Table Serving Spoon (8 1/2 inches)

Strasbourg by Gorham

Gorham introduced Strasbourg in 1897. It remains one of the most popular patterns today. William C. Codman designed the pattern for Gorham. Codman designed many of Gorham's patterns including Marguerite(1901), Florentine (1901), Etruscan (1901) , Fleury (1909), 
Tuilleries (1906), Albemarle,  New Queens (1899), Albemarle (1894) and Imperial Chrysanthemum (1898). 

Individual Salt Spoon (2 3/4 inches)

Small Berry Spoon (8 1/8 inches)

Pastry Fork (5 7/8 inches)

Solid Fish Knife (8 1/8 inches)

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)