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, March 2, 2018

Fish Serving Fork - Large (Part 2)

More examples of the Fish Serving Fork. These are all designated as "Large".

Versailles By Gorham (9 1/8 inches)



Mazarin by Dominick and Haff (8 3/4 inches)




Buttercup by Gorham (8 5/8 inches)



Old French by Gorham (9 1/4 inches)

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Brandy Warmer Part 2

A few more examples of this hard to find piece - the Brandy Warmer. I posted on this earlier.

Pointed Antique by Reed and Barton (4 1/2 inches)



Gorham Brandy Warmer (3 3/4 inches)




Monday, February 26, 2018

Corinthian by Gorham

Gorham Introduced Corinthian in 1872

Large Pie Knife  (8 3/4 inches)



Tea Fork (6 1/4 inches)




Tea Knife  (8 1/4 inches)