Donatello by Amston

Amston introduced Donatello in 1912. The pattern has a busy design on the terminal that resembles bunches of grapes or hanging leaves. Although the terminal indents in, it is edged with a design that fills in the dip. The stem is plain, there is a simple embellishment on the the top of the shoulder and the shoulders of the serving pieces are edged with a design. The pattern strikes me as more modern that its Edwardian years.

Gravy Ladle  (6 1/2 inches)



Medium Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 1/8 inches)



Salad Serving Piece (9 1/8 inches)



Butter Spreader (6 1/4 inches)

Wild Rose by Watson

Another pattern designed for Watson by  Eustace Crees & Charles S. Court, Wild Rose was introduced sometime between 1900 and 1905. This design is very much like their Orchid design for Watson. There is a wide open rose bloom on the terminal with a rose vine with leaves and buds gracefully trailing down the stem ending with three leaves delicately placed on the shoulder.

Fork (7 3/4 inches)



Knife (9 1/2 inches)



Fish Server




Pie Knife (8 5/8 inches)

Orchid by Watson

Orchid was designed in 1903 by Eustace Crees and  Charles S. Court for Watson. These two designers also collaborated on the patterns Olympia and Altair for Watson. The design of the pieces in this pattern has the heavy embellishment of an orchid bloom on the terminal with crossed vines training gracefully  down the stem and crossing one last time at the top of the shoulder.

Bon Bon Scoop (4 7/8 inches)



Confection Spoon (6 3/4 inches)


Large Cold Meat Serving Fork (7 3/4 inches)



Short Handle Olive Spoon  (5 7/8 inches)

Flora by Shiebler

Flora is another one of George W. Shiebler's patterns that is multi-motif, in that there are various designs on different pieces. In this pattern there are up to 15 different designs. The pattern was introduced sometime between 1887-  1890. Each different motif is a heavy design that is definite and clearly depicts whatever flower it is. Here are several examples.

Fruit Spoon (5 3/4 inches)


Demitasse Spoon (4 1/4 inches)


Teaspoon (5 1/2 inches)



Teaspoon (5 1/2 inches)


Gravy Ladle (7 1/4 inches)

Fiorito by Shiebler

Fiorito by Shiebler is a unique pattern introduced in 1902. The pieces are any of 10 floral motifs. Each individual motif is heavily designed on the terminal and the stems. I cannot identify the different floral designs. 

Fork (7 5/8 inches)



Demitasse Spoon (4 1/2 inches)




Salad Fork (7 inches)


Butter Spreader (7 1/4 inches)

American Beauty by Shiebler

George W. Shiebler introduced American Beauty in 1897. This pattern has a very clear motif of roses in bloom at the top and bottom of the terminal. The stem is decorated with rose buds, leaves, and vines. The detail in this design is unique in that the roses and other floral pieces are  created in such a realistic way. 

Large Jelly Spoon  (6 1/2 inches)



Sugar Tongs(4 1/8 inches)



Pickle Fork (5 7/8 inches)

Eton by Wallace

Wallace introduced Eton in 1903. This is an ornate pattern, more typical of the Edwardian Era. And, as far as I'm concerned this era was the golden age of sterling flatware. But, I digress. The design is so beautiful I am not even going to attempt to describe it.

Bon Bon Scoop (5 1/8 inches)


Large Chocolate Spoon (4 inches)



Small Berry Spoon (8 3/4 inches)



Butter Spreader (6 1/8 inches)

Hampton by Wallace

The pattern Hampton was designed by Henry L. Wallace and introduced in 1904. A simple but elegant pattern that reminds me of Chantilly by Gorham (just my opinion). Embellishments are on the tip on the terminal, a double line following from that to the top of the terminal and a simple embellishment on the shoulder. 

Sugar Spoon (5 7/8 inches)



Steak Knife (8 3/8 inches)



Fork (7 1/8 inches)



Tomato Server

Meadow Rose by Wallace

Wallace introduced Meadow Rose in 1907. It is an interesting pattern with three blossoms on the tip of the terminal, then again at the top of the stem. On the top of the shoulder is one carefully placed blossom. 

Baby Fork (4 inches)

Cream Soup Spoon (6 1/4 inches)


Oyster Fork (5 3/4 inches)


Butter Spreader (6 1/4 inches)

Forget-Me-Not by Stieff

A lovely repousse style, the Forget-Me-Not pattern was introduced by Stieff in 1910. The heavy design is of flowers and leaves working its way from the tip of the terminal down the stem.

Master Butter Knife (7 1/8 inches)


Large Sardine Serving Fork (6 inches)



Small Berry Spoon (8 1/8 inches)



Cheese Server (61/4 inches)