Rambler Rose by Towle

Harold E. Nock designed Rambler Rose for Towle in 1937. As best as I can tell, the pattern was not discontinued until 1937.  The simple design has a row of rose buds and leaves that run down the stem of the piece from the terminal, starting in a pattern a third of the width of the stem. That pattern narrows until  before it reaches the shoulder where there is no design. The very tip of the terminal is adorned with a tight blossom or two.



Salad Fork  (6 5/8 inches)


Short Handle Pickle Fork


Bon Bon Spoon (4 7/8 inches)

Hollow Handle Butter Spreader (6 1/8 inches)

Old Rose by Fessenden

Another Rose pattern, this one, Old Rose by Fessenden. I found conflicting information about its introduction date, one source said 1910 another said 1900. Whatever the date, it is a lovely pattern, with so much more detail and soft lines than the newer patterns. There is a fan on the tip of the terminal with a rose blossom and buds on the terminal itself. The stem has a bead decor accented with the occasional leaf as if it were wrapped around the edge.


Large Sugar Sifter (  inches)


Pierced Nut Server

Melrose by Alvin

I said before there are 100's of "Rose" patterns. Here is one more. Melrose by Alvin. The pattern was introduced in 1910. The design is fairly standard with a rolled edge from the terminal down the sides of the stem. And has some embellishments on the terminal using scrollwork that blends into the rolled edge design.

Strawberry Fork (4 3/4 inches)


Cracker Spoon 


Solid Petite Server (4 5/8 inches)


Pie Fork (6 1/2 inches)

Classic Rose by Reed and Barton

I shy away from more modern patterns, however I realize that folks will find these patterns as well in their Grandmother's or Aunt's silver chests. This pattern is Classic Rose by Reed and Barton designed by Theodore E. Cayer and introduced in 1954. From what I can find the pattern was discontinued in 2005.

It is a very simple modern pattern with a flat plain square ended terminal. The only design element is a single rose in the middle of the handle, the single stem of which goes down the side of the stem to the top of the shoulder. A simple double ban separates the stem from the shoulder.

Butter Spreader (6 3/8 inches)



Jelly Server (6 3/8  inches)




Salad Serving Fork (9 inches)

 


Cake Breaker  (10 7/8 inches)

Lotus by Blackinton

Blackinton introduced Lotus in 1910. The pattern is very similar in style to Blackinton's Daisy except this pattern is more elegant. The reed and cat tail design on the stem is splendid as it rises to delicately wrap the terminal which is tipped with a lotus blossom. This pattern is a work of art.


Strawberry Fork  (4 3/4)


Short Handled Olive Spoon (6 1/4 inches)


Mustard Spoon (5 inches)

Daisy by Blackinton

Thomas C. Heath and Charles H. Such designed Daisy for Blackinton in 1904. Each piece has details of Daisy blossoms, stems, and leaves on them. This is a prime example of sterling design in its prime. 

Tomato Server  (7 3/8 inches)


Short Handled Pickle Fork  (6 inches)


Cheese Knife  (7 3/4 inches)


Small Fish Serving Fork  (7 3/4 inches)

Corinthian by Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon introduced Corinthian in 1902. The design is a stately pattern with a fanned leaf motif on the tip of the terminal, base of the terminal and base of the stem.

Cold Meat Serving Fork ( 8 1/4 inches)




Preserve Spoon (7 1/2 inches)


Butter Spreader (5 1/2 inches)

Frontenac by International

Another pattern designed by John T. Clulee, Frontenac by International (1903) was, I think, Clulee's best work. Some sources I found show that the pattern was actually carried by International until 1974. The design  has very detailed lilies on the terminal and part the way down the stem, with a vine gently flowing along the sides between the two blossoms and then twisting from the second blossom down to the shoulder. On the serving piece there are more blossoms, vines, and additional detail. A truly exquisite pattern.

Berry Serving Spoon (9  inches)



Cucumber Server (6 5/8 inches)



Fork (7 1/2 inches)



Fish Knife (7 5/8  inches)

Kings Court by Frank Whiting

Kings Court introduced by Whiting in 1895 (formerly known as Neopolitan) is another Rococo pattern with the fan motif on the tip of the terminal and the scroll work down the sides of the the stem. The design on the serving piece of this pattern is particularly attractive. For a Rococo piece, this pattern is a little "lighter" than some.  


Salad Serving Fork  (8 5/8 inches)




Orange Spoon (5 1/4 inches)





Berry Fork (4 7/8 inches)

Kenilworth by International

John T. Clulee designed Kenilworth for International in 1887. Clulee also designed Stratford for International. A lovely pattern with a rich ornate design on the tip of the terminal that moves into a heavy bead like pattern down either side of the stem. There is a lovely touch at the base of the stem and the shoulders of each piece are edged with a heavy almost brocade like pattern. Altogether, a substantive, yet pretty pattern. One that has aged well.


Orange Spoon (5 3/4 inches)



Strawberry Fork ( 4 5/8 inches)




Small Sugar Tongs (3 7/8 inches)




Knife