Grape by Saart

Grape by Saart, introduced in 1905,  has a lovely etched design of bunches of grapes, leaves, and vines. There is an open medallion on the terminal suitable for engraving. Below that the design of the grape vine full of the fruit and leaves works its way down the stem.

 Medium Chipped Beef Fork (6 5/8 inches)



Cream Ladle  (7 1/2 inches)



Short Handled Olive Spoon  (6 1/4 inches)


Sugar Tongs  (4 1/2 inches)

Number 1 by Saart

Another pattern by Saart, Number 1 was introduced in 1900. This pattern has a lovely ornate design of layered leaves on the edges of the terminal and a motif on the top of the stem. The end of the stem also has a simple but elegant design. Also this makes for a strong but beautiful pattern.

Lettuce Serving Fork  (8 3/8 inches)



Bouillon Soup Spoon (4 3/4 inches)

Rosebud by Saart

Rosebud by Saart introduced in 1903 is a simple pattern. The end of the terminal is surrounded by a thin border of minute rose buds with a larger one on the tip. Other than a double line outlining the stem, there is no other adornment to the design. Saart is not a company you see often.

Fruit/Orange Spoon  (6 inches)


Individual Salt Spoon  (2 5/8 inches)


Small Chipped Beef Fork (6 1/2 inches)


Orange Knife  (7 inches)

"Lace" Patterns

"Lace" is another popular name in sterling flatware. Since the designers would hope their patterns of sterling would resemble delicate lace, it would make sense that they would use "Lace" in the name. Here are a few examples.

Floral Lace by Lunt (1967)
Pierced Tablespoon (8 3/8 inches)



Florentine Lace by Reed and Barton (1951)
Salad Fork (6 1/2 inches)



Queens Lace by International (1949)
Salad Fork  (6 1/2 inches)



Spanish Lace by Wallace (1964)
Salad Fork  (6 5/8 inches)

Spring Patterns

It is that time of year when the flowers bloom and we are reminded that winter has finally passed. "Spring" was a popular theme with silver designers. Here are a few examples.

Breath of Spring II by Amston (1952)
Fork (7 1/8 inches)



Spring Glory by International (1952 ) Designed by Lillian V. M. Helander
Seafood Fork (5 5/8 inches)



Springtime by International (1935) Designed by Alfred G. Kintz and Frederick W. Stark
Seafood fork (5 5/8 inches)



Springfield Engraved by Unger (1900)
Dessert Spoon (7 1/8 inches)

Queen Anne Patterns

Here are the patterns (I found) named for Queen Anne. You will notice that each of these is very simple and plain.


Queen Anne by Tuttle (1928)  
(Fork) (7 Inches)




Queen Anne by Tiffany (1870)
(Sardine Serving Fork) (5 1/2 inches)




Queen Anne by Dominick and Haff  (1910)
Sardine Serving Fork  (6 inches)



I also found Queen Anne by Gorham (1870) , Mount Vernon (1914), and Reed and Barton (1910), although I could not find any examples of these patterns.

Patterns Named for Ladies Part 2

Earlier I posted about sterling flatware patterns named for Lady's. Here are a few more.


Lady Constance by Towle (1922 designed by Harold E. Nock)
(Lemon Fork) (5 5/8 inches)



Lady Mary by Towle (1917 designed by Harold E. Nock)
(Lemon Fork) (5 1/2 inches)




Lady Fairfield by Saart (1930)
(Baby Fork) (4 3/8 inches)





Lady Sterling by Weidlich (1937)
(Fish Serving Fork) (8 1/2 inches)

Oxford by Gorham

I found this pattern, Oxford by Gorham to be rather enchanting. It dates back to 1895 and I could find few examples of it. The terminal has a unique tip on the end of it. There is a vine with flowers that curves around the terminal leaving room for a monogram. Then the vine makes it way down the stem.





Butter Spreader (5 3/4 inches)

Jelly Server (Part 2)

 This is the Jelly Server, I have posted on it before. It is not to be confused with the Jelly Spoon or Jelly Knife. 

La Salle by Dominick and Haff (6 3/4 inches)


Meadow Rose by Wallace (6 3/8  inches)






King George by Watson (5 1/4 inches)



Etruscan by Gorham ( 6 1/8 inches)

Preserve Spoon (Part 3)

Once again, as I have posted about earlier, here is the Preserve Spoon. It can usually be differentiated from the jelly spoon by its more oblong bowl. You can see in the Raphael piece by Alvin, although the bowl is more rounded, it still has an oblong shape. 



Stieff Rose by Kirk Stieff  (7 3/4  inches)



Craftsman by Towle ( inches)



Raphael by Alvin (7 3/8 inches)



Princess by Watson (7 inches)