Ariel by Wendell

Airel was introduced by Wendell in 1895. The terminal of each piece in adorned with the motif of  different poses of cherubs and floral designs. The flora descend half way down the stem with a variation of treatment to the stem. It makes for a lovely pattern.

Fork (7 5/8 inches)




Ice Cream Slicer  (10 3/8 inches)





Five O'Clock Spoon (5 5/8 inches)




Blunt Hollow Knife (8 1/2 inches)

Navarre by Lunt

I recently purchased my first piece in this pattern and the pictures do not do it justice. Navarre was introduced by Lunt in 1893 as one of their Art Nouveau patterns. Note the detail and embellishment on the Vegetable Serving Spoon.

Fruit/ Orange Spoon (5 3/8 inches)




Large Lettuce Serving Fork




Vegetable Serving Spoon  (8 3/8 inches)

Towle Numbers 12, 13, 16, and 17

Here are four patterns by Towle that I find divine  I put them together because I could only find examples of one or two pieces in  each pattern. My guess is these are patterns are not complete, in that only a few pieces were made in each pattern. Examples would be Demitasse spoons, Cocktail Forks,  Tongs, etc.


Number 12  -Demitasse Spoon (3 3/4 inches)


Number 13 - Demitasse Spoon ( 3 7/8 inches)



Number 16 - Demitasse Spoon  ( 3 7/8 inches)



Number 17 - Olive Fork (6 1/4 inches)

Solid Banana Server

A month or so ago, I posted about the Pierced Banana Server. Here is its brethren, the Solid Banana Server. It too, will run you over $1000. 

Lancaster by Gorham (10 1/4  inches)

Butter Pick Knife

Another odd piece, the Butter Pick Knife, seems to be a combination between a butter pick with the tines on the side of the blade and a flat blade butter spreader. They tend to be longer than Butter Spreaders. However, their unique design makes them hard to miss.


Chantilly by Gorham



Evangeline by Alvin (7 1/8 inches)



New Standish by Durgin  (6 3/4 inches)



Lancaster by Gorham  (6 1/4 inches)

Butter Pick Knife

Another odd piece, the Butter Pick Knife, seems to be a combination between a butter pick with the tines on the side of the blade and a flat blade butter spreader. They tend to be longer than Butter Spreaders. However, their unique design makes them hard to miss.


Chantilly by Gorham


Evangeline by Alvin (7 1/8 inches)



New Standish by Durgin  (6 3/4 inches)



Lancaster by Gorham  (6 1/4 inches)

Cupid by Albert Coles and Co.

Albert Coles and Co. introduced their Cupid pattern in 1870 (not be confused with the Cupid patterns of Shiebler and Dominick and Haff). The pattern is very distinct image of cupid carrying a horn. The terminal is longer than most patterns and slopes gently into the stem. There is an empty medallion area suitable for engraving. The pattern is quite lovely, especially when one considers it is 143 years old.

Master Salt Spoon (3 1/2 inches)



Flat Handle Master Butter Knife (7 inches)

Various Patterns by Cartier

I can find little out about Cartier Sterling flatware patterns. Here are some examples of the designs of a few of the other patterns (other than Du Roi which I posted on earlier). The lines range from slick art deco to art noveau. They do all seem to have a twisted gold band at the bottom of the stem in common. However, as I said earlier, since Cartier is a French company, it doesn't fall into my bailiwick of American Sterling Flatware. Ah, but we can wander.

De Louis Cartier (Solid Serving Fork)





La Maison De La Belle Epoque 



De Must (Salad Fork)

Marie Louise By Towle

Towle introduced Marie Louise in 1939. At that time it became the official sterling pattern for all US Embassies abroad. The design is simple but elegant with a double line running from the top of the terminal down each side of the stem. There is a nice line at the base of the stem and there is a simple motif at the very end of the terminal.

Dessert Fork



Cheese Knife



Cocktail Fork





Hollow Handle Gravy Ladle

Essex by Towle

What a lovely solid looking pattern. Essex was introduced by Towle in 1890. The terminal has a motif of scrolls, the stem is slim and delicate, leading into a beautiful shoulder on the different pieces.

Sugar Spoon  (5 7/8 inches)




Old Style Pickle Fork (5 7/8 inches)



Cream Ladle  (5 inches)