King Patterns (Part 2)

A while back I posted on patterns  named after a King.  Here is a second post on that subject:

King Louis by International (Master Butter Knife 7 inches)

King Philip by Watson  (Gumbo soup spoon  6 7/8 inches)

King Richard by Towle (Large Berry Casserole Spoon 9 3/8 inches)

King William by Tiffany (Master Salt Spoon  3 5/8 inches)

Bridal Veil by International

Another pattern of the mid 1900's International introduced their Bridal Veil pattern in 1950. Like so many patterns of that era it has a simple unadorned tapered stem with a design on the terminal and end of the stem.

Teaspoon (6 inches)




Butter Spreader (5 3/4 inches)



Sugar Sifter (6 inches)



Sugar Tongs (4 inches)

Princeton by Mount Vernon

I found several references to a "Princeton" pattern. One was by Gorham (also referenced to Wood and Hughes) dated back to 1893. The design of that pattern was one of ornate scroll work, although I could not find an example of a piece.

Yet another was by Mount Vernon and dated back to 1915. Here is an example of the Mount Vernon design:

Teaspoon (6 inches)

Shenandoah by Wallace

Not to be confused with Shenandoah by Alvin Wallace's Shenandoah is also a simple design but much newer having been introduced in 1966. It has since been discontinued. 

Seafood Fork (5 5/8 inches)



Pierced Olive Spoon (5 3/4 inches)




Fruit Knife (7 inches)



Dinner Fork (7 7/8 inches)

Putnam by Watson

Watson introduced Putnam in 1920. The pattern is an "open" design.

Sugar Sifter (5 5/8 inches)


Two Tine Butter Pick (5 3/4 inches)



Food Pusher (2 7/8 inches)



Dinner Fork (7 1/4 inches)

Cake Breaker Part 2

Yes, I have posted on the Cake Breaker before. Even more so than the ice cream spoon, this is most likely the most misunderstood utensil the Victorians thought to add to a silver set.


Eloquence by Lunt (10 7/8 inches)



Stanton Hall by Onieda (11 inches)



Rose by Kirk (11 1/8 inches)

Dressing Spoon Part 2

Several years back I visited the Dressing Spoon which is another serving spoon, but usually longer and often has a button on the back.

Eloquence by Lunt (11 inches)




Lion by Frank Smith (11 inches)




Chippendale by Towle (11 /14 inches)



Old Colonial by Towle (14 1/4 inches)

Wild Rose by International

In addition to Watson's Wild Rose pattern I have already posted on, International introduced a Wild Rose pattern in 1948. 

Tomato Server (7 7/8 inches)



Pierced Tablespoon (8 1/4 inches)



Medium Cold Meat Serving Fork (8



Pie Server (9  1/2 inches)

Old Lace by Towle

Harold E. Nock designed Old Lace for Towle and it was introduced in 1939. Nock also designed D'Orleans (1923), Candlelight (1934), Royal Windsor (1935), Virginia Carvel (1919), Rambler Rose (1937), and Chased Diana (1925) for Towle.

Old Lace is very simple design.

Olive Fork (6 inches)


Bon Bon Spoon (5 1/2 inches)



Butter Spreader (5 7/8 inches)



Small Sugar Tongs (4 inches)

Joint Holder

A truly utilitarian piece, the Joint Holder was designed to hold the joint of a piece of meat with one hand while the other held the knife for carving. They are rather large pieces from 10 to 11 1/2 inches/





John Hancock by Lunt (10 3/8 inches)



Repousse by Kirk Stieff (10 3/8 inches)



Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (11 inches)




Old Lace by Towle (11 1/4 inches)