I love collecting vintage silver serving pieces. I found all of these lovely old pieces within the last couple of months at various thrift stores. They are great to use on a daily basis or when you want to add a special flair to your tabletop.
Serving spoons come in such a wide variety of shapes. These spoons are all generously sized for dishing out steaming mashed potatoes, stuffing or casseroles.
I love the scalloped shaped bowl of this spoon. The pattern is Wakefield by International.
This is an English berry spoon. It's a bit large for jam but would be perfect for serving fruit compote or trifle.
This size is generally referred to as a tablespoon. It's larger than a soup spoon and a good all purpose server.
There are thousands of silver plate patterns ranging from exquisitely ornate to clean and contemporary. I'm not fussy, I mix and match them for an eclectic look.
I haven't figured out these two patterns yet but love the attention to detail.
Pie and pastry severs are always nice to have on hand for a dessert buffet.
Just to be clear, these pieces are NOT sterling silver, but silver plate. That is, they are not solid silver but have a thin coat of silver that has been electroplated onto nickel or copper. Used serving pieces like these can be found usually for just a few dollars each.
I keep my silver handy in a couple of vintage spooners, ready to be called into service!
Great minds think alike! I just gathered some of my Mil's silverware and placed them on a teapot and yours are gorgeous too! I'm gonna go look for the service pieces as well. Love it! Have a sweet week.
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Lovely! I like to gather up bits and pieces of serving sets too. Personally I like the random look of various shapes and designs. I appreciate silver plate just as I appreciate sterling. It's all beautiful in my eyes. Thanks for sharing your terrific finds.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post about a beautiful product. So sad that we don't all have pieces like this anymore like our grandmothers did.
ReplyDeleteI love the beautiful silver pieces, they are just so charming and I love that they are all so different and so sweet, thanks for sharing these great finds...Phyllis
ReplyDeleteMy heart always beats a little faster, when I see any silver pieces. Silver is one of my main obsessions! Love your sweet pieces - I so appreciate the attention to detail in the older patterns!!
ReplyDeleteI love the patina of old silver and such pretty patterns too. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteHello Karee! I really like the berry spoon, never saw one before! I also love the attention to detail on the handles of the other ones. I am a new follower. Please stop by and visit if you have a moment!
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What a beautiful collection you have! I've just started my silver collection of cups and trays from flea markets and thrift stores, now I'm going to look for serving pieces too :) Thanks for stopping by my blog, I'm now following.
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely.
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