Floral Series #4 by Watson

Watson's Floral Series #4, is just a bit different from the others. This one sports a more "open" design on the terminal. Besides the ones shown here, other designs in this series include Lily of the Valley, Carnation, Holly, Narcissus, and Water Lily.




Water Lily (Dessert Fork 6 3/4 inches)


Easter Lily (Demitasse Spoon 3 1/2 inches)


Rose (Demitasse Spoon 3 1/2 inches)


Daisy (Teaspoon 5 3/4 inches)

Floral Series #6 by Watson

I could find reference to many designs in Watson's Floral Series #6, including Apple Blossom, 
 Buttercup, Cala Lily,Chrysanthemum, Columbine,Daisy, Easter Lily, Forget Me Not,  Fushia, Golden Rod, Iris,Jessamine,   Morning Glory, Passion Flower,Pansy,  Pond Lily,Sweet Clover,  Sweet Pea,  Water Lily,  and Wild Rose. Like most of the Floral Series patterns, pieces are limited to teaspoons, Five O'Clock Spoons, Demitasse Spoons, Dessert Forks, Bon Bon Spoons, and Fruit/Orange Spoons. (And maybe a few other similar utensils.)


Five O'Clock Spoon






Teaspoon (5 7/8 inches)


Five O'Clock Spoon (5 1/2 inches)


Bon Bon Spoon (4 3/8 inches)

Royal Windsor by Towle

Towle introduced Royal Windsor in 1935. It was designed by Harold E. Nock  who also designed Virginia Carvel, Rambler Rose , and Chased Diana for Towle. The pattern is interesting in that the stem opens up with a floral design that reaches a fan design at the tip of the terminal.



Fork (7 3/8  inches)


Cream Soup Spoon (6 3/8  inches)


Roast Carving Fork (10 inches)


Pie Server  (10 3/8 inches)

Pomona by Towle

Towle introduced Pomona, a multi-motif pattern in 1887. The terminal is decorated with a design of apples, pears, and grapes. The stem is a vine and leaves making its way down to the shoulder. Some of the serving pieces have elaborate etchings of fruit in the bowls and scoops.

Oyster Fork (6 1/8  inches)




Sugar Spoon (5 5/8  inches)



Master Butter Knife (7 1/4 inches)




Cheese Scoop (5 6/8 inches)

Saint Leon by Wallace

Saint Leon by Wallace (1890) is a lovely pattern with a flower and leaf motif in the design. It is beautiful detailed pattern.



Teaspoon (5 7/8 inches)



Ice Cream Spoon (5 inches)



Sugar Spoon (5 7/8 inches)



Oyster Fork 

Romance of the Sea by Wallace

Romance of the Sea by Wallace is yet another pattern designed by William Warren (who also designed Rose Point,  Sir Christopher, Grand Baroque  and Orchid Elegance).This is another example of Warren's excellent work. He can bring the memory of the great art nouveau period to a sterling pattern even in the 1950's when most patterns are bland and trying to stay modest. The lovely wave motif on the tip of the terminal and the design on the shoulder of the pieces speak for themselves.

Cocktail Fork (7 1/4 inches)




Solid Jelly Server (6 1/2 inches)




Steak Knife ( 9 inches)


Sugar Tongs (4 inches)

Orchid Elegance by Wallace

Wallace introduced their Orchid Elegance pattern in 1956. It is one on many sterling flatware patterns named "Orchid". It is also one the patterns designed for Wallace by William Warren. Other patterns designed by him include Rose Point,  Sir Christopher, his pièce de résistance   Grand Baroque  . For a modern pattern this one is  much more beautiful than most. The orchid on the end is reminisce of the art nouveau patterns of the height of sterling design. The clean lines with the subtle twist of the stem and lines on the different pieces set it apart from the modern very plain pieces of the 50's.


Infant Feeding Spoon ( 5 1/2 inches)


Salad Serving Fork (9 1/4 inches)



Sugar Tongs (4 1/4 inches)



Butter Spreader (6 1/4 inches)

Stradivari by Wallace

Wallace introduced their Stradivari pattern in 1937. The design is fairly simple with the only elements being on the edge of the terminal and on the tip. The Bon Bon Spoon does have a delightful addition to the shoulder of the bowl and interesting tidbit; note the two versions of the Bon Bon Spoon, both being the same length but one an eleven pierce and the other 18. 

Bon Bon Spoon  (5 1/2 inches) (18 pierce)



Bon Bon Spoon  (5 1/2 inches) (11 pierce)

Lemon Fork (5 1/2 inches)



Hollow Handle Fish Fork (7 7/8 inches)



Fruit Knife (7 inches)

Italian by Tiffany

While Tiffany's Italian pattern has the same silhouette as Whiting's pattern of the same name, their pattern designed by Edward C. Moore in 1870 is a bit more ornate.  Moore was also known for designing Tiffany's Richilieu, Japanese (aka Audubon/ Plantation), Saratoga (aka King/ King's/ Cook), Persian, Tiffany (aka Beekman), and Olympian patterns. The Italian pattern consists of a fan and plume as well as other features. 

Egg Spoon ( 4 3/4 inches)




Large Pie Knife (10 1/2 inches)




Oyster Fork (5 3/4 inches)



Berry Scoop (9 1/2 inches)

Italian by Whiting

An old pattern dating back to 1880, Whiting's Italian pattern is a simple design of a pointed oval terminal with a spray of ivy bunched at the top of the stem. 

Tea Knife (7 1/8 inches)


Oval Soup Spoon (7  inches)




Fish Knife