Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar

The Story Behind this Blog

Being from the South, Silver is a very big part of my life. It doesn't have anything to do with wealth. Although those with more money - old money, tend to have more of it. New money tend not to spend their money on Silver. They do not have the appreciation for the warmth of the metal, the beauty of the patina, the story it tells of the generations past who have used it. A true southern girl comes of age when she chooses her silver pattern, long before she chooses her mate. If she is smart, she chooses that of her mother, grandmother, or favorite great aunt who in their benevolence will pass their silver on to her. It is the pieces in those sets, the pieces on our tables, along with the pieces we find in the corners of the displays in antique stores that prompted me to start this blog. They are beautiful, they are odd, but what are they, and what in the hell do you do with them?

Friday, April 1, 2016

Hot Cake Server

Like the name says, the Hot Cake Server was designed to server Hot Cakes. There are solid and pierced designs.

Baltimore Rose by Schofield (7 3/8 inches)

Repousse by Jenkins and Jenkins (7 3/4 inches)

Mayflower by Kirk Stieff (7 7/8 inches)

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Servern-Worthington by Kirk Stieff (7 5/8 inches)

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Mount Vernon by Lunt

George C. Lunt designed the Mount Vernon pattern for the Lunt Silver Company in 1905. George Lunt also designed John Hancock in 1911 and Chatelaine (aka Enid) in 1894.

Toast Serving Fork (7 1/4 inches)

Demitasse Spoon (4 1/2 inches)

Fruit Knife (6 3/8 inches)

Fork (7 1/8 inches)

Monday, March 28, 2016

Mount Vernon by Watson

Not to be confused with the silver company of the same name, Watson's pattern, Mount Vernon was designed by Joseph E. Straker, Jr. and introduced in 1907. Straker also designed Wedding Rose (1900) for Watson.

Strawberry Fork (4 7/8 inches)

Fruit/Orange Spoon (5 7/8 inches)

Master Butter Knife (6 3/4 inches)

Ice Cream Spoon (4 7/8 inches)

Friday, March 25, 2016

Sweetheart Rose by Lunt

Nord Bowlen designed Sweetheart Rose for Lunt. It was introduced in 1951. Nord Bowlen also designed the patterns Starfire (1955), Summer Song (1954), and Eloquence (1953) for Lunt.

Pierced Table Serving Spoon (8 1/4 inches)

One Tine Butter Pick (5 3/4 inches)

Steak Knife (9 inches)

Short Pickle/ Olive Fork (5 7/8 inches)

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

George Washington By Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon's George Washington is a stately pattern befitting the name that was introduced in 1909.

Bon Bon Tongs (3 3/8 inches)

Large Fish Knife (10 5/8 inches)

Monday, March 21, 2016

Hope by Mount Vernon

A stately pattern, Hope by Mount Vernon dates back to 1899.

Fork (7 7/8 inches)

Friday, March 18, 2016

Sherbert Spoons Part 2

I posted earlier on Sherbert Spoons. Here are some more examples.

Rose by Kirk (5 3/8 inches)

Hepplewhite by Reed and Barton (4 inches)

King by Kirk Stief (5 1/4 inches)

Brandon by International (6 inches)

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Swiss by Gorham

One of Gorham's older patterns, Swiss was introduced in 1870.

Sugar Spoon (5 7/8 inches)

Oyster Ladle (10 3/8 inches)

Sardine Fork (5 3/8 inches)

Monday, March 14, 2016

Venetian Scroll by Onieda

Venetian Scroll by Onieda only dates back to 1970. That said it has the lines of some the older rococo designs. We often think of Onieda with stainless and silver plate but they did produce some lovely sterling patterns.

Sugar Shell (6 inches)

Salad Fork (6 5/8 inches)

Butter Spreader (6 1/2 inches)

Seafood Fork (5 5/8 inches)

Friday, March 11, 2016

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)