Pickle Knife

Of all the "Pickle Pieces" the Victorians justified, this is one that I don't see that often. Like other knives, the Pickle Knife can easily be confused with a butter knife.

Faneuil by Tiffany

Lily of the Valley by Whiting (6 5/8 inches) 

Etruscan by Gorham (7 3/4 inches)

Vine-Gourd by Tiffany (7 1/8  inches)

Saratoga Chip Server (Part 3)

The Saratoga Chip Server is a curious piece that I have posted on earlier. Developed to serve the "new fangled" snack potato chips, the piece is actually a lovely ornate piece that is only found in the older patterns. Here are some more examples. 

La Comtesse by Reed and Barton (9 5/8 inches)

Avalon by International (9 inches)

 

Meadow by Gorham (8 3/4 inches)

 

Duke of York by Whiting (8 3/4  inches)

 

Warwick by International (7 1/2 inches)

Holly by Frank Whiting

This lovely holiday pattern, Holly by Frank Whiting was introduced in 1907. 

Demitasse Spoon (4 1/4 inches)

 

Solid Bon Bon Spoon  (4 3/4 inches)

Large Punch Ladle

The Large Punch Ladle is a very recognizable piece of any pattern. It is also one of the larger pieces. Some are flat handled (as shown here) and some are hollow handled and most patterns have examples of both.

Canterbury by Towle  (14 5/8 inches)

 

Francis I by Reed and Barton (16 inches)

 Classic Rose by Reed and Barton (15 3/8 inches)

 

Imperial Queen by Whiting (13 1/2 inches)

 

 New Standish by Durgin (13 1/8 inches)

Kidney Bowl Serving Pieces

As I have discussed before, most patterns have a Casserole Spoon that is often referred to as a Berry Spoon.  These pieces are some of the most ornate serving pieces in a pattern with elaborate designs of fruit and flowers on the bowl. Some companies will have more than one type of "casserole" piece in a pattern. Tiffany is one of these companies. Many of their patterns have a Kidney Bowl Casserole Serving piece. Here are some examples of those pieces.

English King by Tiffany (9 1/4 inches)



Atlantis by Tiffany (9 1/2 inches)


Renaissance by Tiffany (9 3/4 inches)

Blackberry by Tiffany (9 1/2 inches)

 

Strawberry by Tiffany (9 1/2 inches)

Royal Oak by Gorham

Gorham introduced Royal Oak in 1904. This is a beautiful old pattern with deep detailing that truly lives up to its name. Acorns adorn the terminal and the back of the shoulders of the serving pieces are decorated with oak leaves and more acorns. Due to the depth of the detail, older pieces really show the beauty of the pattern.

 Large Sugar Sifter (6 3/4 inches)

 Cream Ladle (5 7/8  inches)

 Oversize Solide Salad Serving Spoon (10 1/4 inches)

Pie Server (9 inches)

 

Asparagus Server (9 inches)

 

Beef Fork (7 1/2 inches)

 

Sardine Fork (9 inches)

Medicine Spoon - Part 2

When I started looking  for Medicine Spoons, I thought I would find small spoons that one would use for a child. I was wrong. There were a few that I showed in an earlier post.  For the most part what I found, with the exception of the Tiffany patterns, were partially covered spoons. But each example was unique in its own way. I continue my search for more examples.

 Irian by Wallace (3 3/8 inches)

 

WSC7 pattern by Webster (4 3/4 inches)

 

 

Cheese Pick

The Cheese Pick is an unusual piece found in most of the older sterling patterns. Samples here very in length from 6 inches to 7 7/8 inches. All have teeth on the end of the slightly curved blade at the end. The number of teeth varying from two to four. Most are flat handled, however two examples here are hollow handled.



King George By Gorham (7 3/4 inches)



Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (6 1/8 inches)



Luxembourg by Gorham (6 1/8 inches)

Mary Warren by Manchester (6 inches)

 

Frontenac by International (7 3/4 inches)

 

Royal Oak by Gorham (7 7/8 inches)

 

 

New Vintage by Durgin

New Vintage was introduced by Durgin in 1904. It is a fairly straightforward pattern with a scallop shell adorning the top of the terminal and a bunch of grapes draped beneath it  surrounded on the sides by (what looks to me like) acanthus leaves wrapped around the edges. The stem is simple but elegant and the serving pieces I found were not particularly fancy.

Salad Fork (6 1/4  inches)

 

Fruit Spoon (5  3/4  inches)

 

Old Style Pickle Fork (6 1/8 inches)

 

Large Short Handle Chocolate Spoon ( inches)

 

Pate Spreader (Part 2)

I posted about Pate Knives and Spreaders earlier. These are examples of the Pate Spreader, which has a wider blade than the knife.


Flora by Shielbler (4 1/2 inches)

 

 Louis XV by Gorham (5 inches)

 Twist by Whiting (4 1/4 inches)

 Louis XV by Durgin (5 inches)