Gadroonette by Manchester

The term "Gadroon" is defined as "An ornamental band, used especially in silverwork, embellished with fluting, reeding, or another continuous pattern", ergo the name of Manchester's pattern Gadroonette introduced in 1938.

Small Chipped Beef Fork (5 3/4 inches)



Youth Tea Fork (6 1/8 inches)



Tomato Server (8 1/4 inches)



Ice Cream Fork (5 3/4 inches)

Wellesley by International

Wellesley by International introduced in 1912 is a floral motif pattern with a design of (what looks to me like) daisies. 

Bon Bon Tongs (3 7/8 inches)




Fruit/Orange Spoon (5 1/2 inches)



Two Piece Steak Carving Set

Venetian by Wood and Hughes

Wood and Hughes introduced their Venetian pattern in 1875. Charles F. Richers designed the pattern. Richers also designed Wood and Hughes' Angelo (1874) pattern. Venetian is a pattern in the old style of a flat handle which an etched design.


Preserve Spoon (7 3/8 inches)



Flat Handle Master Butter Knife (7 3/8 inches)

Blossom by Saart Brothers

Saart Brothers introduced their Blossom pattern in 1905. The design has a garland of single blossoms around the edge of the tip of the terminal. A thin double edge encircles the entire piece from the shoulder to the terminal. And the shoulders of the serving pieces have an ornate design of blossoms that works its way down into the bowl.


Sugar Sifter (5 1/8 inches)



Cream Ladle (5 3/4 inches)



Flat Handle Master Butter Knife (6 3/4 inches)



Chipped Beef Fork (5 3/4 inches)

Colonial By Gorham

Colonial by Gorham is a beautiful pattern with a simple twist design that dates back to 1885.


Vegetable Serving Set




Bon Bon Spoon ( 5 3/4 inches)




Fork (7 1/2 inches)



French Hollow Knife ( 7/8 inches)

Old Colonial by Towle

Towle introduced their Old Colonial pattern in 1895. It was designed by Leonard D. Cole. It has an open design at the top of the terminal.



Teaspoon (5 5/8 inches)




Large Jelly Knife (7 3/8 inches)



Lettuce Serving Fork (9 1/2 inches)



French Hollow Handle Knife (9 3/4 inches)

European Dinner Fork

The European or Continental Dinner Fork is only found in a few patterns. It is a  size larger of the traditional dinner fork. Generally the only different is the size. 

Old Master by Towle (8 3/8 inches)




Chantilly by Gorham (8 1/2 inches)



Old Atlanta (aka Irving) by Wallace (7 7/8 inches)



Joan of Arc by International (7 3/4 inches)

Tudor by Lunt

Lunt's Tudor pattern (1900) is a lovely pattern with a sweet design of roses at the edge of the terminal.  

Pierced Bowl Olive Spoon (6 inches)



Fork (7 1/2 inches)

Duke of York by Whiting

Whiting's Duke of York pattern dates back to 1900. It is a lovely pattern, an example of that period.




Fruit/Orange Spoon (5 3/8 inches)



Cream Ladle (5 1/2 inches)



Fish Knife (8 inches)




Old Style Pickle Fork (6 inches)

Gorham Christmas Cross Ornaments

Each year Gorham produces a sterling Christmas ornament in the shape of a cross using the design of one of their patterns. These are lovely. I have two friends who have Christmas trees they decorate only with sterling ornaments, including some of these. Here are some examples of past ornaments.
Happy Holidays!!!!


Melrose  (2002)




Rose Tiara (2003)



Chantilly (1998)