Gravy Serving Spoon

These are lovely and extremely expensive pieces. Unlike ladles, Gravy Serving Spoons are used to serve gravy, sometimes referred to as "Stuffing Spoons", although true Stuffing spoons are much longer.

(Shown in Oval Twist by Whiting)

(Shown in Buttercup by Gorham)

Long Handled Lemonade Spoon

Given it's length (14 3/8 inches), this utensil would have to be designed to stir the lemonade in the pitcher.

(Shown in Louis XV by Whiting 14 3/8 inches)

Solid Spinach Serving Fork

This Spinach Serving Fork speaks for itself. The long tongs would lend themselves well to separate and left the spinach. The piercings above the tines add to the attractiveness. They were only made in a few patterns.

(Shown in Canterbury by Towle)

Fried Egg Server

These pieces are more rare, but when you find one generally they are ornate and lovely pieces. Obviously, the large flat spatula part is part slipping under the fried egg to serve it onto the plate.

(Shown in Lily by Whiting 8 1/4 inches)

(Shown in Chantilly by Gorham 8 3/4 inches)

Jelly Knife

There are several pieces dedicated to handling the Jelly condiment the Jelly Knife is designed to spread jelly on toast and biscuits.

(Jelly Knife shown in Oval Twist by Whiting)

(Jelly Knife shown in Canterbury by Towle)

(Jelly Knife shown in Louis XV by Whiting)

Labors of Cupid by Dominick and Haff

This pattern was first patented in 1900, discontinued, then reissued in 2000 by Reed & Barton. The Dominick and Haff pattern exhibits wonderful multi-dimensional scenes of cupid performing various labors and having a different attitude on each piece. As best I can tell the Reed & Barton pattern is the same as the original pattern. Some catalogs refer to this pattern as "1900".

(Large Chocolate Spoon 4 1/4 inches)

(3 Tine Salad Fork 7 inches)

(Oyster Fork 5 1/2 inches)

Tea Caddy Spoon

A Tea Caddy Spoon was designed to get dip tea leaves from a box of tea (the "caddy"). Most of the bowls are round and may have a shell or scallop design. Rarely you will find Tea Caddy Spoons with piercings. They are designed to dip the annoying loose tea leaves from one's cup of tea.

(Shown in Vine by Tiffany)

(Olympian by Tiffany 4 3/8 inches)

Almond Scoop

The Almond Scoop is a very small piece, some only 4 5/8 inches in length, small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Most patterns have a wide circular bowl with ornate piercings. A truly beautiful piece. Used to scoop and serve almonds.

(Shown in Bacchante by Watson 6 inches)

(Shown in Flora by Shiebler 6 inches)

(Shown in Olympia by Watson 6 inches)

(Shown in Lily by Watson 4 5/8 inches)

Pastry Server

The Pastry Server was used to move a piece of pastry to your plate. Then you would use a small Pastry Fork to eat the pastry. (In the event a pastry fork is not available, a salad fork will do nicely.)

(Pastry Fork shown in Buttercup by Gorham 5 3/4 inches)

(Pastry Fork shown in Georgian by Towle 5 3/4 inches)

Lemon Fork

Here we have a Lemon Fork well designed for piercing the thick rind of lemons. The splayed sharp tines assist in serving lemons. The number of tines varies from two to three. The helpful hostess can provide these with cocktails, seafood, or tea.

(Shown in Repousse by Kirk 4 1/2 inches)

(Shown in Valinciennes by Manchester 4 3/4 inches)