Tea Caddy Spoon Part 2

I have posted twice on the Tea Caddy spoon. Once with a definition and once with examples. It is a small but lovely and functional spoon used for serving tea.

Louis XV by Durgin (4 3/4 inches)

Vine-Grapevine by Tiffany (4 3/4 inches)

Wave Edge by Tiffany (4 7/8 inches)

Hizen by Gorham (3 5/8 inches0

Berry Serving Spoon (Part 3)

This is my third post on this beautiful serving piece, the Berry Spoon. But can you really see too many examples of this utensil. As I have said before, this is one of the pieces in a pattern the artisans use to really showcase the design of the pattern. Looking at this piece, you can get a better idea of the lines or definitions of the pattern.


La Marquise by Reed and Barton (8 7/8 inches)


Princess by Shiebler (9 1/4 inches)

Princess Fushia by Frigast (8 1/4 inches)

Altair by Watson ( 9 inches)

Albany by Towle (9 inches0

Regent by Durgin (9 5/8 inches)

Miscellaneous Floral Pattern by Baker Manchester

Companies would release miscellaneous patterns, usually without a name just a number that were just one piece designed in a series. This is one such pattern by Baker Manchester of lovely Five O'Clock Spoons that is a series of floral designs. Each spoon is different. I can see this being handy when ladies were having coffee in that all the spoons were the same piece and pattern, but just a little different in design, as not to be confused. 

BMS41 

Plant Series - Non Floral

Goldenrod

Carnation

Chrysanthemum 

Poppy

Pie Knife

The Pie Knife is an odd piece. It is different from the Pie Server, but not shaped like a traditional knife.

Strasbourg by Gorham (9 1/4 inches)

Versailles by Gorham (9 1/4 inches)

Frontenac by International (9 inches)

Lily of the Valley by Whiting (9 1/8 inches)

Five O'Clock Spoons

The Five O'Clock Spoon is longer than the Four O'Clock Spoon at 4 3/4 to 5 3/8, but shorter in length at 5 to 5 5/8 inches than the regular teaspoon, usually 5 7/8 to slightly over 6 inches. Although, this spoon can also to be used when coffee is served in the late afternoon, it has an identity crisis. You will see Five O'Clock spoons referred to as "Youth Five O'Clock spoons" which I think indicates their shorter size fitting into a youth's place setting. Also, they are called "Five O'Clock Souvenir spoons". The souvenir spoons usually have some type of design engraved on them - a city, world's fair, a state, etc. These are examples of true Five O'Clock Spoons.

Mythologique by Gorham (5 inches)

Montclair by Gorham (5 1/2 inches)

Misc Floral Pattern (Golden Rod) by Baker Manchester (5 inches)

ALS5 Lily by Alvin (5 5/8 inches) 

Love Disarmed by Reed & Barton  (5 5/8 inches)

Berain by Wallace

Berain was introduced by Wallace in 1907. The pattern is an elaborate design that looks like it is etched in the silver. The decoration continues onto the bowls of the spoons and the shoulders of the forks. It is truly exquisite.

Five O'clock Teaspoon (5 1/2 inches)

Sugar Spoon (6 1/8 inches)

Small Fish Fork (6 1/4 inches)

Gravy Ladle (7 1/2 inches)

Four O'Clock Spoon

The Four O'Clock Spoon runs in length from 4 3/4 to 5 3/8. It is shorter in length than the Five O'Clock spoon at 5 to 5 5/8 inches and much shorter than the place teaspoon, usually 5 7/8 to slightly over 6 inches. It is longer than the Demitasse spoon which is usually 3 3/4 inches to 4 1/2 inches. You may be able to tell a Demitasse from a Five O'Clock spoon, but without seeing all four laid out together, it could be confusing. I imagine many people are using Four O'clock spoons thinking they are place teaspoons. Oh, and to confuse matters there is the Desert spoon, but since it ranges from 6 7/8 to 8 inches, chances are it will not get confused in the mix.

This spoon is designed to be used when coffee (or tea) is served in the late afternoon. You will find them in many of the older patterns.  

Maryland by Gorham ( 4 7/8 inches)

Rosette by Gorham (5 inches)

Saint James by Tiffany (4 5/8 inches)

Charles II by Dominick and Haff (5 1/4 inches)

Lotus by Gorham (4 3/4 inches)

Citrus Knife

Rarely do you come across a piece of sterling flatware that differs in style and design from pattern to pattern as does the Citrus Knife. In most patterns, the knife has a serrated blade and is shaped much like a dinner knife but much shorter, an example being Georgian. Then you have the example in Louis XV that has a hook in the end and deep serrations in the blade. Chrysanthemum by Tiffany is another whole animal in its design, as is Oval Twist.

Betty Alden by Reed and Barton  (7 1/2 inches)

Daisy by Blackinton (7 1/2 inches)

Georgian by Towle (7 7/8 inches)

Louis XV by Gorham (5 7/8  inches)

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (5 1/2 inches)

Oval Twist by Whiting (7 1/2 inches)

Jam Spoons

Once again, the Victorians were true "splitters". I have posted on Jelly Spoons and Servers and Preserve Spoons earlier. Here is the Jam Spoon - its own separate utensil.


Renaissaince by Dominck and Haff (7 1/4 inches)



Raleigh by Alvin (7 1/8 inches)

Acorn by Georg Jensen (5 3/4 inches)



Mount Vernon by Lunt  (5 3/8 inches)



Putnam by Watson (6 inches)



Les Six Fleurs by Reed and Barton (7 1/2 inches)





Mayflower by Kirk Stieff (5 3/8 inches)

Waltz of Spring by Wallace

In the great scheme of the world of sterling, Waltz of Spring by Wallace is a relatively new pattern being introduced in 1952. The lines are more modern and similar to those more popular after the 1940's. 

Master Butter Spreader (6 3/4 inches)

Cream Soup Spoon (6 1/8 inches) 

 Pierced Table Serving Spoon (8 1/2 inches)

Tomato Server (8 1/2 inches)