Corn Spear

I never even knew this piece existed until last week when one of the owners of a favorite antique store of mine pulled a set out. I had no idea what they were until she revealed they were a set of sterling Corn Spears, used to genteelly hold an ear of corn, allowing the diner to enjoy the corn without touching the cob. 

Repousse by Kirk Stieff  ( 3 1/4 inches)




Wadefiled by Kirk Stieff (3 5/8 inches)



Lenore by Manchester (3 7/8 inches)



Godroonette by Machester (3 3/4 inches)

Saxon by Birks

Saxon by Birks, introduced in 1914, is a simple but substantial elegant pattern with a double edge encircling the handle. 

Individual Fish Knife (8 3/8 inches)



Steak Carving Fork ( 1/4 inches)




Pastry Server (8 inches)




Tomato Server (6 7/8 inches)

Saxon by Wallace

Wallace Introduced its Saxon patter in 1910. It was designed by Henrik Hillbom. Hillbom also designed Wallace's  Renaissance (1925), Irian (1902), and Peony (1906) patterns.

Fish Serving Fork (9 inches)



French Hollow Handle Knife (9 3/4 inches)




Baby Spoon (4 3/4 inches)




Sugar Spoon (6 inches)

Buttercup by Gorham

One of Gorham's most popular and enduring pattern's, Buttercup dates back to 1899. From a personal standpoint, I have many fond memories of meals served by my very prim and proper Aunt Kat using her Buttercup sterling  flatware.


Demitasse Spoon (4 1/8 inches)




Punch Ladle (14 1/2 inches)




Cheese Knife (7 7/8 inches)




Two Tine Butter Pick  (5 3/4 inches)

Top 50 Most Popular Sterling Flatware Patterns of the 20th Century

Based on the book, Silverware of the 20th Century, the Top 250 Patterns, the following is the list of the top 50 patterns (in alphabetical order). Two caveats here: this is silverware of the 20th century and there were some lovely patterns of the 19th century and this is the First Edition of this book, published in 1997. 

More interesting is that out of these 50 patterns, 2 are stainless (ST) and 5 are silver plate (SP), leaving 43 sterling (SS)

Any way the top 50 most popular patterns (in alphabetical order) are:

Buttercup by Gorham
Candlelight by Towle
Chantilly by Gorham
Classic Rose by Reed and Barton
Coronation by Onieda/Heirloom (SP)
Daffodil by International (SP)
Damask Rose by Onieda/Heirloom
Eternally Yours by International (SP)
Fairfax by Gorham
First Love by International (SP)
Francis I by Reed and Barton
French Provincial by Towle
Grand Baroque by Wallace
Joan of Arc by International
King Richard by Towle
Old Master by Towle
Prelude by International
Remembrance by International (SP)
Repousse by Kirk Stieff
Rondo by Gorham
Rose Point by Wallace
Royal Danish by International
Shelley by Onieda/Heirloom (ST)
Strasbourg by Gorham
Venetia by Onieda/Heirloom (ST)

Rondo by Gorham

Rondo is a very simple pattern introduce by Gorham in 1951. The design has a simple edge with a rose motif on the end of the terminal.






Infant Feeding Spoon (5 5/8 inches)



Salad Fork (6 1/2 inches)



Cake Breaker (11 inches)

Bird Fork (7 1/8 inches)

Corn Butterer Part 2

The Corn Butterer is an odd piece I have posted on earlier. They are a piece you see in listings of most patterns but rarely see in stores or for sale. 

Grande Baroque by Wallace  (5 3/8 inches)




Old Master by Towle (5 1/8 inches)




Chantilly by Gorham (5 1/4 inches)

La Comtesse By Reed and Barton

August Miller designed La Comtesse for Reed and Barton and the pattern was introduced in 1897.

Orange Spoon (5 3/4 inches)


Pie Fork (6 inches)



Orange Knife (7 1/2 inches)



Macaroni Serving Spoon (9 1/2 inches)

Chrysanthemum by Durgin

Durgin's Chrysanthemum pattern introduced in 1893 is, in my humble opinion, one of the finest examples of the art reached by the silver makers of the Victorian period. Some will consider this too ornate, but the detail in the design is what makes it so spectacular. George A. Muller designed this pattern for Durgin. The heavy floral pattern is in deep relief over each piece, with an opening left on the terminal suitable for engraving. The design even flows onto the bowls and tines of some pieces.



Gravy Ladle (7 7/8 inches)



Berry Fork (4 7/8 inches)



Ice Cream Fork (5 5/8 inches)



Individual Fish Knife (7 5/8 inches

Palm by Tiffany

Edward C. Moore designed Palm for Tiffany and it was released in 1871.  Moore is also credited with designing other patterns by Tiffany including Persian, Tiffany (the pattern), Japanese, Italian, Richelieu, and Saratoga. The design itself is fairly simply with a scallop shell inverted on the tip of the terminal.


Egg Spoon (4 3/4 inches)



Marrow/Bone Scoop  (8 5/8 inches)




Salad Serving Fork (9 3/4 inches)



Saratoga Chip Server (8 7/8 inches)