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?

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Flower Lane by Oneida

Frank R. Perry designed the Flower Lane pattern for Oneida in 1957.

Cocktail / Seafood Fork (5 3/8 inches)

Oneida Silver Flower Lane (Sterling, 1957) Cocktail/Seafood Fork

Oneida Silver Flower Lane (Sterling, 1957) Cocktail/Seafood Fork

Solid Piece Cream Ladle ((5 3/8 inches)

Medium Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 1/4 inches)

Sugar Tongs (3 5/8 inches)

Friday, February 22, 2019

Monte Mario Sterling By Buccellati

A beautiful pattern with elegant lines for a 1996 pattern. This is Monte Mario Sterling By Buccellati.

Fruit/Youth Fork (6 7/8 inches)

Fruit/Youth Knife (8 1/2 inches)

Dessert/Place Spoon (7 inches)

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Grand Majesty by Oneida

Ellen B. Manderfield designed Grand Majesty for Onieda in 1976. She also designed their Martinique pattern in 1967.

Sugar Shell (6 inches)

Small Steak Carving Knife (11 1/2 inches)

Salad Fork (6 5/8 inches)

Cake and Pie Server (10 3/4 inches)

Monday, February 18, 2019

Lobster Pick Part 2

The Lobster Pick is a hard to find piece.

Tara by Reed and Barton ( 6 7/8 inches)

Acorn by Georg Jensen

Acanthus by Georg Jensen

Renaissance by Tiffany

Friday, February 15, 2019

Esteval By Buccellati

Esteval by Buccellati was only introduced in 1998.

Hollow Knife (8 1/8 inches)

Cocktail/Seafood Fork (5 3/4 inches)

Lemon Peeler (7 7/8 inches)

Individual Solid Fish/Salad Fork (7 1/8 inches)

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Grande Imperiale By Buccellati

Grande Imperiale By Buccellati only dates back to 1970.

Cocktail/Seafood Fork (5 7/8 inches)

Large Solid Fish Serving Fork (9 3/8 inches)

Pierced Vegetable Serving Spoon (8 3/4 inches)

Solid Piece Asparagus Tongs (10 1/2 inches)

Monday, February 11, 2019

Coronet By Lunt

Coronet was introduced by Lunt in 1932.

Five O'Clock Teaspoon ( 5 3/4 Inches)

Baby Fork

Tomato Server )9 1/4 inches)

Bon Bon Tongs (3 5/8 inches)

Friday, February 8, 2019

Botticelli By Oneida

Unlike Frank Whiting's 1949 pattern by the same name, Onieda's Botticelli pattern. The pattern was designed by Frank R. Perry and introduced in 1972. Perry was a prolific designer. His work for Onieda include Michelangelo (1970), Flower Lane (1956), First Frost (1965), Belle Rose (1963), and Du Maurier (1967).

Salad Fork (6 7/8 inches)

Pierced Tablespoon (8 1/4 inches)

Butter Spreader (6 1/2 inches)

Medium Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 1/2 Inches)

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Prince Albert by C.G. Hallberg

Another Prince Albert pattern. This was introduced by C.G. Hallberg. On first blush, this pattern looks fairly generic. However, closer inspection shows very elegant and unique lines.

Butter Spreader HH (6 3/4 inches)

Fish Fork (7 1/8 inches)

Monday, February 4, 2019

Prince Albert By George W. Shielber

I was able to find 6 different "Prince Albert" patterns. Here is an example of Shielber's 1855 version.

Dinner Fork