Wedding Spoon in Chantilly

Every once in a while one comes upon a truly unique piece and here is one. Chantilly by Gorham is the only pattern (I have been able to find) that has a Wedding Spoon. Most  patterns have your Wedding Cake Knife, but not a Wedding Spoon. And, it is a lovely piece, the bowl being decorated with bells. And, since it is dated, I assume, one could get one dated the year of their nuptials. Who knew?

Sugar Sifter Part 3

As I have posted earlier, the Sugar Sifter is a lovely piece in any pattern.

Landers No. 2 by Baker Manchester

Landers No. 2 was issued by Baker Manchester in 1900. It is a very ornate pattern with an open flower on the terminal, another part way down the stem with a small ornamentation at the base of the stem. The design is deep and heavy.  

Bon Bon Spoon

Master Butter Knife

Large Lettuce Serving Fork

Small Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork

Old Style Ice Cream Fork

As I mentioned earlier in my post on "Ice Cream Things", there is an Ice Cream Fork. Oh, how the Victorians loved their Ice Cream. Here are some examples of the Ice Cream Fork, and yes, it could have been the initial "spork".

St. James by Tiffany

Old Colonial by Towle

Benjamin Franklin by Towle

Persian by Tiffany

Old Style Ice Cream Spoon Part 2

I posted on Old Style Ice Cream Spoons earlier - just another iteration to a piece for a Victorian favorite, ice cream. The "Old Style" tends to be a little smaller, usually less than a 1/2 inch or so than the "Regular" ice cream spoon.

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (5 1/2 inches) as opposed to 5 7/8

Vine-Gourd by Tiffany (5 3/4 inches) as opposed to 6

Florentine by Tiffany (5 1/2 inches) as opposed to 5 5/8

Persian by Tiffany

Arabesque by Wendt

Arabesque was introduced by John R. Wendt and Co. in 1870, making the pattern 132 years old. It is an exquisite pattern. 

Berry Spoon (8 1/2 inches)

Crumb Knife (13 inches)

Large Solid Fish Server (9 3/8 inches)

Fork (7 1/4 inches)

Desert Knife (7 1/2 inches)

Individual Salt Spoon Part 2

The smallest of the place pieces, the Individual Salt Spoon, posted on earlier.

Chantilly by Gorham (2 3/4 inches)

Prelude by International ( 2 1/2 inches)

Rose Point by Wallace (2 3/8 inches)

King Richard by Towle (2 1/2 inches)

"English" Patterns

Some of the prettier patterns named "English".

English King by Tiffany (1885) (Pastry Fork)

English Gadroon by Gorham (1939) (Tomato Server)

Old English by Towle (1892) (Salad Fork)

English Rose by Durgin (1955) (Iced Tea Spoon)

Patterns Named for Ladies (1)

These are a few examples of patterns named for ladies. And, I must say, given my penchant for the ornate and detailed designs, these patterns don't do these ladies justice in my mind. Now, one must remember that these were introduced 1910 - 1940, not necessarily the best design years for sterling.

Lady Diana by Towle (1928) (Bon Bon Spoon)

Lady Hilton by Westmorland (1940) (Cold Meat Serving Fork)

Lady Claire by Kirk Stieff (1925) Tomato Server

Lady Baltimore by Whiting (1910) (Chipped Beef Fork)

Lady Beatrice by Alvin (1910) (Five O'Clock Spoon)

Jelly Cake Server (Solid) Part 2

More examples of Solid Jelly Cake Servers. I have posted on the Pierced variety of these earlier and also on Jelly Cake Servers in general.

Madame Morris by Whiting (8 7/8 inches)

Louvre by Wallace (7 7/8 inches)

Victoria-Old by Watson (7 1/8 inches)

Madam Jumel by Whiting (8 7/8 inches)