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, July 26, 2019

Trilogy by Gorham

Another "Newer" Gorham pattern, Trilogy was introduced in 1969.

Table Serving Spoon (8 1/2 inches)

Pickle Fork (6 inches)

Cheese Knife (7 1/2 inches)

Iced Teaspoon (7 5/8 inches)

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

White Paisley by Gorham

A "newer" Gorham pattern, White Paisley was introduced in 1966.

Short Handled Olive Spoon with Pierced Bowl (5 3/4 inches)

Salad Fork (5 3/4 inches)

Master Butter Knife (7 1/2 inches)

Small Steak Carving Fork (10 5/8 inches)

Monday, July 22, 2019

Cluny by Gorham

Gorham's Cluny pattern (1880) was designed by Antone Heller. A multi motif pattern named for the gardens surrounding the Hotel de Cluny in Paris, a medieval stone mansion built in the Middle Ages in 1485 in the Gothic style.

Ice Cream Slicer (10 3/4 inches)

Vegetable Serving Spoon (8 7/8 inches)

Pie Fork (7 inches)

Orange Spoon (5 3/4 inches)

Friday, July 19, 2019

Rose Marie by Gorham

Gorham's Rose Marie pattern was designed by Axel H. Staf and introduced in 1933.Staf also designed Modern Colonial (1928) and Miss America (1902) for Alvin.

Butter Spreader HH (6 1/4 inches)

Cocktail Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Sugar Shell Spoon (6 inches)

Salad Fork (5 3/8 inches)

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Old Dominion by Gorham

Gorham's Old Dominion pattern dates back to 1912 while Lunt's Old Dominion dates back to 1898.

Berry Spoon (8 3/8 inches)

Lemon Fork (5 1/4 inches)

Orange Knife (6 3/4 inches)

One Tine Butter Pick (6 inches)

Friday, July 12, 2019

Persian by Gorham

Gorham's Persian pattern dates back to 1870. Another popular design name - you can also find Persian by Tiffany (1872), Persian by Whiting (1880) , and Persian by International (1847).

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Patrician by Gorham

Gorham's Patrician pattern dates back to 1902. It is another example of an ornate Victorian design.

Master Salt Spoon (3 1/2 inches)

Large Individual Fish Fork (7 inches)

Butter Spreader (6 1/4 inches)

Waffle Server (8 inches)

Monday, July 8, 2019

Palm by Gorham

Palm is a popular name for sterling patterns. Gorham introduced their Palm pattern in 1870. This Palm is not to be confused with Palm by Tiffany (1871), Palm by Frank Whiting (1877).

Salad Serving Spoon (9 inches)