La Viola by Wallace

This is a lovely unusual pattern with a design of violets. Wallace introduced La Viola in 1912. There is a nice area on the terminal for engraving.



Bon Bon Tongs (3 3/4 inches)




Small Steak Carving Fork (8 5/8 inches)




Five O'Clock Teaspoon (5 3/8 inches)

Alexandra by Dominick and Haff

Dominick and Haff introduced Alexandra in 1903.

Five O'Clock Spoon (5 5/8 inches)




Large Lettuce Serving Fork




Small Sugar Sifter (6 inches)



Orange Knife (6 5/8 inches)

Spanish Baroque by Reed and Barton

A newer pattern, Spanish Baroque was introduced by Reed and Barton in 1965.


Salad Fork ( 6 1/2 inches)



Lasagna Server (10 1/2 inches)


Ice Teaspoon (7 1/4 inches)





Salad Serving Fork (9 1/4 inches)

Dancing Surf by Kirk

A "newer" pattern, Dancing Surf, was introduced by Kirk in 1986. The swirl design on the terminal representing a wave truly gives the pattern its name.


Sugar Shell (6 1/2 inches)




Candle Snuffer



Fish Server (10 7/8 inches)



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

Towle's 12 Days of Christmas Ornaments (Part 3)

Continuing from my last post here are the last 4 in Towle's Collection of Sterling Christmas Wreath Ornaments each representing the Twelve Days of Christmas.

9 Ladies Dancing

10 Lords a Leaping

11 Pipers Piping

12 Drummers Drumming

Towle's 12 Days of Christmas Ornaments (Part 2)

Continuing from my last post here are the next 4 in Towle's Collection of Sterling Christmas Wreath Ornaments each representing the Twelve Days of Christmas.

Five Gold Rings (1995)



Six Geese a Laying (1996)



Seven Swans a Swimming (1997)



Eight Maids a Milking (1998)

Towle's 12 Days of Christmas Ornaments

In 1991 Towle started a collection of Sterling Christmas Wreath Ornaments. One was produced each year representing the Twelve Days of Christmas. Here are the first 4 of the collection (1991-1994)

Partridge in a Pear Tree (1991)



Two Turtle Doves (1992)



Three French Hens (1993)



Four Calling Birds (1994)

Flowers of Christmas Medallion by Towle

For Christmas, Towle has their Flowers of Christmas Medallion collection. A different Medallion (ornament) is released each year.

Hawthorne (1984)



Christmas Cactus (1990)






Mistletoe (1987)

Christmas Ornaments by Gorham

As I have in years past, here are some examples of Gorham's Sterling Christmas Ornaments. Gorham has several different sets including the Ball, the Snowflake, the Madonna, the Bell, and the snow flake. A different is produced every year, making them collectible.

1973 Sterling Snow Flake



Christmas Wreath 1989



Christmas Tree 2017

Colfax by Durgin-Gorham

Colfax was introduced by Gorham in 1922. If you notice you can see a design starting at the bottom of the terminal running down the stem.

Cream Soup Spoon (5 3/8 inches)



Tomato Server (8 1/8 inches)



Short Pickle Fork (5  5/8 inches)



Individual Fish Knife (7 3/4 inches)