Preserve Spoon

Preserve Spoons, while different from jam and jelly spoons, look very unique in every pattern.


Rustic by Towle (7 5/8 inches)










Renaissance by Dominick and Haff (7 7/8 inches)





Lily of the Valley by Whiting (7 3/4 inches)



King George by Gorham (9 inches)



Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (7 1/8 inches)



Medici-Old by Gorham (8 5/8 inches)







Virginiana by Gorham (8 3/4 inches)




Armor by Whiting (7 inches)



Baltimore Rose by Schofield (7 1/2 inches)

Pate Knife (Part 2)

Here are more examples of the Pate Knife that I posted on earlier.  


Du Barry by Durgin (6 inches)


Watteau by Durgin (5 3/4 inches)



Baronial-Old by Gorham (6 inches)

Empire by Durgin

Empire by Durgin is a totally different pattern by Empire by Towle. Durgin introduced this pattern in 1895.


Individual Berry Fork (4 7/8 inches)







Cream Soup Spoon  (5 3/4 inches)





Large Solid Pie Knife (9 3/8 inches)





Teaspoon (5 7/8 inches)










Cocktail Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Large Claret Spoon (Part 2)

I posted earlier on the Claret Spoon. There are two sizes, a large and a small which can be confusing given that they very in size from 12 to 18 inches. And, many times the smaller in some patterns are longer than the large size in others.


Richeleiu by Tiffany (Large - 18 3/4 inches)

Newcastle by Gorham (Large - 13 inches)

Elegante by Reed and Barton (Large -15 3/4 inches)



La Marquise by Reed and Barton (Large -15 inches)



No. 10 by Dominick and Haff  (Large -12 1/2 inches)

Renaissance by Domick and Haff (Small -14 1/2 inches)

Lancaster by Gorham (Small -13 1/2 inches)

Narcissus by Unger (Large - 12 1/2 inches)

Individual Corn Spear

An odd (and rare) utensil - the Individual Corn Spear does just what its name says. And, it is found in few patterns.


Gadroonette by Manchester (3 3/4 inches)





Repousse by Kirk Stieff



Lenore by Manchester

Mazarin By Dominick and Haff

A very old pattern Mazarin  was designed by Gilbert L. Crowell, Jr. and introduced by Dominick and Haff in 1892.

Large Chocolate Spoon (4 1/4 inches)





Oyster Fork (5 1/2 inches)


Cake Saw (9 3/8 inches)




Cocktail Fork ( 5 3/8 inches)



Bouillon Spoon (5 1/2 inches)



Pie Server (9 1/2 inches)


Ice Cream Fork (5 1/2 inches)




Jelly Cake Server (9 1/2 inches)

Bon Bon Spoons (Part 2)

Probably the quintessential utensil for the Victorians - the Bon Bon Spoon. Yes, I have posted about them earlier, but there are so many fine examples and every one is just another "over the top" piece in each pattern. (There are "scoops" and "spoons", but these are examples of the "spoons".) Although, I was rather surprised when I got my first one - they small, usually only only 4 inches long. But what they lack in size they make up in style. This is the one piece that the designer uses to showcase the beauty of the pattern.

Luxembourg by Gorham (4 1/2 inches)



Louvre by Wallace



Chrysanthemum by Kirk Steiff (5 1/2 inches)



Heraldic by Whiting (5 1/8 inches)



BMS17 by Baker Manchester (5 1/2 inches)



Lily by Whiting (4 5/8 inches)



Lily by Whiting (5 1/2 inches)





Mythologique by Gorham (4 5/8 inches)

Sets of Silverware

To get an idea of the prices of complete sets of sterling flatware patterns, here are some examples. All these prices include a chest. As a disclaimer, these are just random prices I have come across in various places. I am in no way, a silver appraiser, but the prices will give you an idea of the retail value of some of patterns. And, the range varies from $1,000 to almost $50,000.

Dauphin by Durgin (1897) ($36,000) 117 pieces





San Lorenzo by Tiffany  (1916) ($24,000) 204 pieces





Repousse by Kirk Stieff (1828) ($14,000) 288 pieces





Autumn Leaves by Reed and Barton (1957) ($2,100) 47 pieces



Corsage by Kirk Stieff (1935) ($2,100) 55 pieces





Stieff Rose by Kirk Stieff (1892) ($3,300) 74 pieces





Marlbourgh by Reed and Barton (1906) ($2,300 ) 74 pieces