I am joining the first Silver Sunday over at
Gypsy Fish Journal
Please visit to see all the other lovely Silver everyone is sharing.
I found this first item last week at a thrift store. It was just a couple of dollars but I thought the design was very intersting. It has a silver ring bottom.
In this photo you can see how it is divided. I need to get out my silver polish.
This is a photo of the silverware my parents received as a wedding gift 57 years ago. My Mother used it on special occasions. When I married and got my own home and started having the holiday dinners she passed it on to me. It is a place setting for 8 and is silverplate but I love this very much. It is Original Rogers Silverplate made by The Internnational Silver Company, but I don't know the name of the pattern.
The design is little flowers and while it is delicate it can go with many styles of china..
The knife handles
One day I will pass this set of silverware on to one of my daughters
Thanks for visiting and I'll see you next Sunday.
Linda
**Thanks to my friend over at The Lazy Peacock, I was able to confirm the pattern on the silverware is STARLIGHT made in 1950! Thank you for helping me out with this!!!
38 comments:
Absolutely beautiful silver! I love your thrift store find. I think of tarnish as holding the history of a piece..maybe not on silverware but on everything else.
{{gypsy hugs}}
Beth
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I think this is the link you need
Elaine
Pretty silverware. Such a treasure from your mom. The glass bowl is unique. It reminds me of those from the very early 70's. Rosie
Beautiful silverware! Don't ya just love anything silver? It's in a class all it's own.
Linda
Robin's Egg Blues
Beautiful. :) I love the patina on the silver.
The flower pattern on the silverware is very pretty and what a sweet heirloom! Happy Silver Sunday!
Your silverware is beautiful! What a wonderful treasure to pass on, but much later, when the kids are all grown, really grown up!!! The bowl is so lovely too, interesting shape!
Hugs,
Margaret B
Ohhh I love your silver and the story behind it, it makes it all the more special when it comes from a loved one. Happy Silver Sunday..
We get so many nice things from our moms don't we? The silverware was beautiful. Sandie
Very pretty things, Linda. I love the little ring bowl. Very pretty...julie
stunning bowl! and the silverware is gorgeous. i love family heirlooms. i'm not certain, but i think your pattern may be called Starlight. it's a beautiful pattern!
Thrift stores rock...where else can you find such treasure for a song!. The memories and love handed down in this silver set will last for ever!!
Happy Silver Sunday!! xOxO Nerina
That first dish is really unique. I haven't seen one like it before.
Happy Silver Sunday! Blessings... Polly (Counting Your Blessings & French Cupboard)
Miss Linda! Thank you for all of your sweet comments. It's always a treat to see that you're reading and keeping up with us. Your blog is so interesting! I need to take some pointers from you!!!
Happy New Year! I hope 2010 is a great one! Sara is one of the best friends I've ever had.
Love,
Melissa
I love your Moms pretty silverwre and happy to see that you know the pattern name. Sorry you lost your job but your home was a good deal and it is lovely. Major projects can wait for a later date but you can do so many projects yourself with your free time. My daughter sold her home and then the new home deal fell thru so they are now living in our condo complex until they can find a new home at a good deal. Thanks for peaking at my blog today.
Joyce
How wonderful that someone knew the name of your pattern.. I know exactly how you feel... I was thrilled when Mimi knew the name of my mothers silver... We are truly blessed to have these precious momentos of the past and our dear mothers...to pass on to our own children...
New Year Blessings... Dixie
Very pretty - really like the flatware. Thanks for sharing it with us. I have very little silver now - don't like to polish it. Thanks for stopping by. When they mention the S word around here, it seems everyone must go to the grocery. Even if they have a month's worth of groceries in their home. :)
What a great find! I really like the bowl!
Lovely silverware. I know how much you cherish yours as I felt the same way :)
When my aunt passed away I inherited her silver but that was one of the things that was stolen when my home was burglarized, something that is totally irreplaceable, the fact that it was my aunt's.
((Hugs))
Marsha
I love your pattern of silverwear. Those little flowers are really sweet. I haven't seen those before. And you are another eagle eye at the thrift stores it looks like! Lucky you! I always wanted to be about 10 years younger so I'd have enough energy to start an Estate Sale business. Think of the treasures you could find!
I love the silverware and I love the fact that your mom passed it on to you and it will someday go to your daughter. What a great family heirloom.
Jane
Your parents silver is so pretty and special! What a great dish you found at the thrift store!! Happy Silver Sunday!
Sonia
Miss Bloomers
Beautiful silver, it's great that you have your Mother's silver. Love the dish, very unusual. Thanks for sharing. Stop by sometime.
Sandy
Hi Linda!
oooh love that flatware!! And thanks for posting this. I didn't even know about this party. I'll have to join next week!
What gorgeous silverware! And how special to have your parents wedding silver.
xo...Kathy
Beautiful silver ! What an original new meme. I have to think about joining in, it depends on all the silver I can dig out, lol !
Hi Linda~ ~Thanks for stopping by it's nice to meet you. Your silverware is lovely and it's so nice that it was your Moms. Could the glass dish with the metal base be copper? I remember Princess House having a similar one many years ago. Never the less, it is very pretty and graceful.
What beautiful silverware, I love the sweet pattern....a lovely family heirloom.
That is the neatest little bowl thingy, I would've grabbed that, too.
How wonderful to have your mom's silver, hang on to that! :-)
Anne
Hi Linda! Thank you so much for visiting us, come back soon!
Gorgeous Silver! I love the compote! And the flatware-priceless! Thanks for dropping by Tales from Bloggeritaville, my friend! Happy New year!
Leigh
Love your pretty silver and glass treasures! Happy Monday~
Love your silver, especially since it has so much sentimental value...I love family heirlooms!!!
Your too funny & I have a spelling mistake Linda!! I was writing so fast I forgot the "it". lol
Talk tomorrow : )
Love Claudie
xoxoxox
Me again...you have to come back and listen to the song I'm playing...you'll love it. It belongs with "Jake".
Come to the same page every Tues. it's the only way we can gossip.. did I say that?
xoxo
Beautiful silver ware Linda
What a treasure to have.
Thanks for coming by.
I'm going back to check out more of your blog.
Oh, you may be right about the snail tool.
I was too busy watching Julia Roberts to see what tool she was using. =0)
I'm such a sucker for silver flatware ... your's is lovely!!
xo
Jill
You have some very interesting silver pieces. I know next to nothing about silver so I am really enjoying this blog party.
Thanks for coming by and voting for your favorite Vintage Valentine Card Party button. I appreciate you taking the time to do that.
The glass bowl is unique.
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