Mary II by Lunt

Lunt introduced MaryII in 1923. It was designed by Frederick W. Koonz who also designed American Victorian (1941), Modern Victorian (1931), Charles II (1934), American Directoire (1931), Canterbury Bell (1952), and  William and Mary (1921) for Lunt.


Gumbo Soup Spoon (7 inches)




Cheese Server (6 1/2 inches)




Pickle/ Olive Fork (5 5/8 inches)




Lemon Fork (4 7/8 inches)

Royal Danish by International

International introduced Royal Danish in 1939. It was designed by Alfred G Kintz Other patterns designed by Kintz include Wedgewood (1924), Empress (1935), Springtime (1935), and Joan of Arc (1940). Royal Danish is one of the top 50 most popular flatware patterns.

Lobster Pick (8 inches)





Tomato Server (7 3/4 inches)







Hollow Handle Fish Fork (7 3/4 inches)



Pierced Table Serving Spoon (8 1/2 inches)

Strasbourg by Gorham

Gorham introduced Strasbourg in 1897. It remains one of the most popular patterns today. William C. Codman designed the pattern for Gorham. Codman designed many of Gorham's patterns including Marguerite(1901), Florentine (1901), Etruscan (1901) , Fleury (1909), 
Tuilleries (1906), Albemarle,  New Queens (1899), Albemarle (1894) and Imperial Chrysanthemum (1898). 

Individual Salt Spoon (2 3/4 inches)

Small Berry Spoon (8 1/8 inches)

Pastry Fork (5 7/8 inches)

Solid Fish Knife (8 1/8 inches)

Pierced Cheese Server

Unlike the regular Cheese server you are likely to see, these are examples of the Pierced Cheese Server, that is much more ornate due to the pierced plate. The example in Commonwealth I can easily see being confused with the Tomato or Cucumber Server.

Old Colonial by Towle (5 7/8 inches)




Mary Warren by Manchester (5 3/4 inches)



Commonwealth by Watson (6 inches)





Gadroonette by Manchester (5 3/8 inches)

Pynchon by Lunt

Lunt's Pynchon pattern, introduced in 1910 is similar to Lunt's Monticello and Chippendale patterns with the open design in the terminal. 


Large Sardine Serving Fork (5 inches)



One Tine Butter Pick (6 1/4 inches)



Iced Tea Spoon (7 1/2 inches)



Flat Handled Butter Spreader (5 5/8 inches)

French Provenicial by Towle

French Provincial is a simple pattern introduced in 1948 by Towle. That said it ranks among the top 50 most popular flatware patterns today.

Salad Fork (6 3/8 inches)




Pierced Table Serving Spoon (8 1/2 inches)



Fish Serving Knife (11 1/4 inches)



Teaspoon (6 inches)

Norfolk Villa by Gorham

Gorham introduced their Norfolk Villa pattern (also known as Norfolk) in 1904. It is a simple but pretty pattern.


Fruit/Orange Spoon 5 1/2 inches)



Cucumber Server



Ice Cream Slicer (12 5/8 inches)




Tea Infusing Spoon (5 7/8 inches)

Enchanting Orchid by Westmorland

A more modern pattern, Westmorland introduced their Enchanting Orchid pattern in 1950. That said, for a modern pattern it still has lovely lines that reflect the art of height of sterling flatware.

Demitasse Spoon (4 inches)



Lasagna Server (9 1/2 inches)




Small Steak Carving Fork (9 3/8 inches)

Pastry Fork (Part 2)

Several years ago I posted on several Pastry Forks, one of my favorite place pieces in an extended place setting. Usually they are extremely ornate. Here are so more examples.

Baronial by Gorham  (5 3/4 inches)


Rose by Wallace ( 6 inches)



Violet by Wallace (6 inches)



Les Six Fleurs by Reed and Barton (6 3/8 inches)

Wentworth by Lunt

An old pattern, Lunt introduced Wentworth in 1899. It has a blank shield in the terminal surrounded by a a beaded edge with two rose buds at the top of the stem.

Cream Ladle (4 3/4 inches)




Chipped Beef Fork (7 1/8 inches)