Sorbet Servers

Here are the Sorbet Servers. They are similar in size to the Sherbert servers, however they have more a scoop shape and a elegant shape to them. All the examples I could find were in Tiffany patterns.

Shown in Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (9 1/8 inches)

Shown in Persian by Tiffany (9 inches)

Shown in Richelieu by Tiffany (8 1/2 inches)

Shown in Vine by Tiffany

Baby Spoons (Bent Handle)

Like the straight handled baby spoons, these Bent Handled Baby Spoons are found in many patterns. I would think that most older ones would be monogrammed, which to me only adds to the beauty of the piece.

Doris by International (3 5/8 inches)

El Grandee by Towle ( 3 3/4 inches)

Eloquence by Lunt (3 1/2 inches)

Georgian by Towle ( 3 1/2 inches)

Hyperion by Whiting ( 3 7/8 inches)

***Note the Cat in the Bowl of this Piece

Sir Christopher by Wallace (3 1/2 inches)

Strawberry by Tiffany

Strawberry, a beautiful pattern introduced by Tiffany in 1875. There is another pattern by Tiffany called Blackberry which is very similar but with a blackberry motif. You often see the two mentioned together. In typical Tiffany detail this pattern has exquisite profile of three strawberries on the end of each piece with the handle fashioned as an intricate twisted vine. Some pieces are decorated with leaves.

(Berry Spoon clam shell 9 inches)

(Strawberry fork)

(Pastry Server)

(Sugar Tongs)

(Berry Spoon with ruffled bowl 8 3/4 inches)

(Fruit Serving Spoon shown in the Blackberry  pattern 9 1/2 inches)

Asparagus Servers

These are the kind of pieces of sterling that I never get tired of. The details, the art, the design. I have shown Asparagus Servers before, but can you really ever see enough of them? Here are some more elegant pieces.

Shown in New Art by Durgin 10 inches

Shown in Regent by Durgin 10 inches

Shown in Chrysanthemum by Durgin 9 3/4 inches

Shown in English King by Tiffany 9/12 inches

Shown in Vine by Tiffany 9 3/4 inches

Cocktail Forks

Here are a few examples of small Cocktail Forks which are found in most patterns.

Henry II by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)

American Beauty by Shiebler (6 inches)

Hanover by Gorham      (5 3/4 inches)

Louis XV by Durgin (5 3/4 inches)

Southern Grandeur by Easterling (5 5/8 inches)

Sherbert Servers

Remember Sherbert Forks, one of the place forks, well this is the serving piece, the Sherbert Server. Do not confuse this with a sorbet server. (Just as you would not confuse sherbet with sorbet. I'll show them later.) However, I could only find examples in two patterns. The Sherbert server has a sharp side to slice into the sherbert.

Shown in Mazarin by Dominik and Haff (9 inches)

Shown in Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham ( 8 1/4 inches)

Shamrock V by Gorham

This pattern reminds me of fine Irish linen. Note the elements on the edges of each piece is similar to the stitching on a piece of Irish linen. This is truly a unique pattern and well named. It was designed by Barton P. Jenks for Gorham and manufactured from 1931-1991.

French Hollow Knife (8 5/8 inches)

Fork (7 1/8 inches)

Gravy Ladle (7 1/4 inches)

Bonbon Scoop (5 inches)

Individual Fish Knife (7 3/4 inches)

Ice Cream Fork (5 7/8 inches)

Short Olive Spoon with Pierced Bowl ( 5 3/4 inches)

Mango Fork

The elusive Mango Fork. I could find references to it in Mexican and Dutch silver and some references to it in American sterling. However, when I started researching into specific patterns, I could not find a photograph of an example of this piece in any pattern. Below are pictured a random silver mango fork and a group of various silver mango forks (patterns unidentified).

I will continue my search.

Horseradish Scoop

The Horseradish Scoop or Spoon is used by your dining guests to serve the condiment.

Alhambra by Whiting (6 inches)

Arlington by Towle (5 5/8 inches)

Anthene by Amston (5 5/8 inches)

Broom Corn by Tiffany

Cambridge by Gorham (6 5/8 inches)

Cantebury by Towle (6 1/4 inches)

Chippendale-Old by Alvin (5 5/8 inches)

Heraldic by Whiting ( 5 3/4 inches)

Savannah by Reed and Barton (5 7/8 inches)

Wedgewood by International

Apostles by Gorham

In 1885 Gorham introduced the Apostles pattern-small designed by Antoine Heller, which was a "flat" design. However, in 1890 Heller designed another pattern that Gorham introduced as Apostles-Large which is a set of 12 Teaspoons, each depicting one of the 12 disciples. The spoons are 6 5/8 inches long with a twisted designed handle. Gorham discontinued the pattern in 1974.

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