Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar

The Story Behind this Blog

Being from the South, Silver is a very big part of my life. It doesn't have anything to do with wealth. Although those with more money - old money, tend to have more of it. New money tend not to spend their money on Silver. They do not have the appreciation for the warmth of the metal, the beauty of the patina, the story it tells of the generations past who have used it. A true southern girl comes of age when she chooses her silver pattern, long before she chooses her mate. If she is smart, she chooses that of her mother, grandmother, or favorite great aunt who in their benevolence will pass their silver on to her. It is the pieces in those sets, the pieces on our tables, along with the pieces we find in the corners of the displays in antique stores that prompted me to start this blog. They are beautiful, they are odd, but what are they, and what in the hell do you do with them?

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

TWS 394 by Towle

Another unamed Towle pattern, TWS 394, is a 'Bright Cut' design.

Sugar Shell (5 7/8 inches)

Monday, May 24, 2021

Pap Spoons 2

Another post on Pap Spoons, a piece found in few patterns.

Lily by Whiting (6 3/8 inches)

Maryland by Alvin (5 3/4 inches)

Louis XV by Durgin (5 7/8 inches)

Hyperion by Whiting (6 inches)

Oyster Ladle 2

Another post on the Oyster Ladle.

Buttercup by Gorham (10 3/4 inches)

Lily by Whiting (10 1/2 inches)

Frontenac by International (10 inches)

Lily of the Valley by Whiting (10 1/2 inches)

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Fish Serving Fork - Small (Part 3)

More examples of the Small Fish Forks - Small

Chantilly (5 3/4 inches)

Luxembourg by Gorham (5 5/8 inches)

King Albert by Saart (6 1/4 inches)

Ancestry by Weidlich (6 1/4 inches)

Monday, May 17, 2021

Sandwich Fork Part 3

Another post on Sandwich Forks

Danish Crown by Frigast (6 1/4 inches)

Orleans by Lunt (7 1/4 inches)

Gadroon by Towle (7 3/8 inches)

Friday, May 14, 2021

BMS17 by Baker Manchester

Another "unnamed" pattern by Baker Manchester, BMS17 was introduced in 1915.

Large Sugar Tongs (4 1/2 inches)

Orange Spoon (5 1/2 inches)

Mustard Spoon (5 1/4 inches)

Sugar Spoon (5 3/8 inches)

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Canape Place Fork 2

The Canape Place Fork is hard to find. It is a small but lovely piece.

La Marquise by Reed and Barton ( 3 5/8 inches)

Monday, May 10, 2021

Crown Baroque by Gorham

Gorham introduced their Crown Baroque pattern in 1975. It is "open" pattern design.

Ice Tea Spoon (7 5/8 inches)

Butter Spreader (7 inches)

Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 1/2 inches)

Gravy Ladle (7 1/8 inches)

Friday, May 7, 2021

Clover Blossom by Mayer

In 1906 Joseph Mayer introduced Clover Blossom.

Dinner Knife with French Bolster (9 5/ inches)

Dinner Fork (7 1/4 inches)

Place Spoon (7 inches)

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Colonade by Manchester

In 1936 Manchester introduced their Colonade pattern. It is an art deco pattern designed by Frank S. Trumbull.

Iced Tea Spoon (7 3/8 inches)

Tomato Server (8 1/8 inches)

Gravy Ladle (6 inches)

Butter Knife (7 1/4 inches)

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