King George by Gorham

Gorham introduced King George in 1894. Another substantial pattern by Gorham, King George has a shell design on the end of the terminal, a palm (or grass like) design at the base of the terminal and the top of the shoulder. Nice lines follow the stem from the terminal down. 

Large Fish Fork (7 inches)



Crumb Knife (11 7/8 inches)




Fruit or Orange Spoon (5 3/4 inches)



Two Piece Salad Set (9 inches)

Henry II by Gorham

Gorham introduced Henry II in 1900. The design of the pattern is very formal and heavy with embellishment around the terminal with an area suitable for engraving. An interesting "fleur de lis" depiction tops the stem with (what looks like) a zipper design going down the stem to yet another image on the shoulder. All in all, a substantial pattern in the tradition of the house of Gorham. 

Note the good examples of the differences between a "New" hollow handle knife and an "Old" one.

Ice Cream Fork (5 1/2 inches)


(Old) Hollow Handle Knife (9 3/4 inches)




(New) Hollow Handle Knife (8 3/4 inches)






Dessert Spoon (7 3/8 inches)

Fish Serving Set (Part 2)

The Fish Serving Set, that I have posted on earlier, is probably the most expensive piece(s) in any pattern, well maybe with the exception of the Crumb Knife or Crumber. They are usually exquisite examples of the patterns design.  

Stieff Rose by Kirk Stieff

Imperial Queen by Whiting

St. Cloud by Gorham

No. 10 by Dominick and Haff

One Tine Butter Picks -Part 2

I have posted on  Butter Picks in general earlier, and also on One Tine Butter Picks.Here are some fine examples of more One Tine Butter Picks, an often misunderstood piece in the silver drawer.

Milburn Rose by Westmoreland (6 1/4 inches)



Mount Vernon by Lunt (6 1/2 inches)



Bridal Rose by Alvin (6 inches)



Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (6 inches)

Cherry Blossom by Blackinton

Blackinton (now known as Towle) had a series of floral patterns, Azalea, Daisy, Lotus, Sweetbrier, and Thistle. Cherry Blossom was designed by Sidney Keller and introduced in 1903. It is an intricate pattern with a realistic design of cherry blossoms on the terminal with stems and leaves leading to more blossoms on the stem. Cherries flank the shoulder and the edge of the bowl is decorated with a leaf motif. 

Large Lettuce Serving Fork (8 1/8 inches)




Master Butter Knife (6 3/4 inches)



Cream Ladle (4 3/4 inches)




Sugar Shell (5  5/8 inches)

Victoria by Dominick and Haff

Dominick and Haff introduced Victoria in 1901. The pattern was designed by Gilbert L. Crowell, Jr. Other patterns designed by Crowell for Dominick and Haff include Mazarin, Cupid, and Basket of Flowers. Victoria has a classical design with a pattern on the terminal and decoration down the edge of the terminal and the stem. It is not as elaborate or eloquent as Mazarin or Cupid but much more lovely than some of the horrendous patterns to come out of the 50's and 60's.

Preserve Spoon



Tomato Server



Fork



Old French Knife

Marlborough by Reed and Barton

Marlborough is a traditionally designed sterling pattern introduced by Reed and Barton in 1906 and just recently discontinued in 2011. I say "traditional" in that it shares a design similar to Chantilly and Buckingham by Gorham, Champlain by Amston, or Lady Windsor by Wallace in that they are simply elegant without being simple or -God Forbid- plain in their design. 

Demitasse Spoon (4 1/4  inches)



Flat Handle Butter Spreader (5 7/8 inches)

Ice Cream Fork Part 2

The original "Spork". I posted earlier on the Ice Cream Fork.  A bowl with tines on the end. This may be one of those pieces you found and asked yourself, "What the hey?" Another Victorian marvel.


Marlborough by Reed and Barton (5 1/4 inches)


Versailles by Gorham (4 7/8 inches)




Wedgewood by International (5 1/2 inches)



Lancaster by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)

Narcissus By Fessendun

Narcissus by Fessendun was introduced in 1905. The general design is very much in keeping with the designs the Watson patterns Orchid and Wild Rose (by Eustace Crees and Charles Court). An open narcissus blossom is on the top of the terminal with the vine gently crossing and meandering down the stem.

Jelly Spoon (6  7/8 inches)



Cucumber Server (5 3/4 inches)



Sugar Shell (5 3/8 inches)

Byzantine by Woods and Hughes

Woods and Hughes introduced Byzantine in 1875. It is described as a "multimotif"  pattern. I would describe it as having a heavily embossed floral design. Either way, it is a very pretty and very old pattern.

Fork (7 5/8 inches)



Small Soup Ladle  (11 1/2 inches)



Oyster Fork (6 1/4 inches)



Tablespoon (8 3/8 inches)