Princess Elizabeth by National

National's Princess Elizabeth pattern was introduced in 1942. Perhaps this was in honor of the young princess of United Kingdom during World War II. 

Joint/ Roast Holder (10 1/8 inches)



Large Jelly Server (6 1/4 inches)





Pierced Tablespoon (8 3/8 inches)


Bread Knife (10 3/8 inches)

Pompeian by Whiting

In 1913 Whiting introduced their Pompeian pattern,

Large Solid Fish Serving Fork  (8 inches)




Egg Spoon (5 5/8 inches)




Individual Fish Fork  (5 1/2 inches)

Royal Rose by Century

Century's (now International's)  Royal Rose pattern dates back to 1938. It is a lovely pattern with a detailed floral design.

Dinner Fork - HH (9 inches)



Iced Teaspoon (7 5/8 inches)





Master Butter Knife (6 7/8 inches)

Royal Dynasty by Steiff

Stieff's Royal Dynasty pattern was designed by Jose Barata y Barrera in 1966. 

Serving Spoon (8 5/8 inches)



Individual Steak Knife (HH) (9 1/4 inches)



Baby Fork (5 1/8 inches)




Pie Server (10 5/8 inches)

H383 by Gorham

H383 is another numbered pattern by Gorham.

Large Berry Spoon (9 inches)

Roast Holder

When antiquing with my friends, I am always searching for sterling pieces while they look for furniture etc. They have long since passed being intrigued by my finds. However, when I came upon one of these pieces, one of them commented, "That looks more like a torture device."

And, so perhaps this Joint /Roast Holder does. It is designed to hold a large roast or other piece of meat while it is being cut.

French Provincial by Towle ( 11 1/4 inches)



Repousse by Steiff (9 3/8 inches)




Betty Patterson by Steiff (10 1/2 inches)

Belle Rose by Oneida

Oneida's Belle Rose pattern was designed in 1963 by Frank R. Perry. Several Oneida's patterns were designed by Perry, including Michelangelo (1970) Flower Lane (1957), First Frost (1965), Belle Rose (1963), Botticelli (1949), and Du Maurier (1967). 

Butter Spreader HH (6 3/8 inches)


Bon Bon Spoon (5 3/8 inches)


Fork (7 14/ inches)

Fruit Cocktail Spoon

I posted on Fruit Cocktail Spoons several years ago. They are fairly hard to find.

Tiffany by Tiffany (7 1/2 inches)



Florentine by Tiffany (7 1/4 inches)

Woodlily by Frank Smith

Frank Smith's Woodlily pattern comes in both a glossy and a satin finish. It dates back to 1945.

Dinner Fork (7 3/8 inches)



Pickle Fork (6 1/8 inches)




Small Pitcher Spoon (10 inches)



HH Dinner Knife (8 7/8 inches)

Viking Rose by Marthinsen

Marthinsen's Viking Rose pattern has an "open" design that is very intricate pattern with flowers, fleur de lis, and other unique features. It is a Norwegian pattern.

Flat Handle Butter Spreader (5 /8 inches)


Cocktail Fork (4 5/8 inches)


Pastry Server (7 3/8 inches)



Sugar Tongs ( 3 1/4 inches)