I'm definitely into using old serving pieces at Struan Farm, especially cake servers or pieces that can be used for this purpose, pick them up when and where I can.
While recently in LA I came across a good stash in a small antique shop in South Pasadena. Some of these may technically be "antiques," at least one dates back to Victorian times. They've cleaned up reasonably well. I love the fact that they have character (one or two have engraved monograms), and often wonder about how they were used by previous owners. The stories they might tell, if only they could?!
To quote Marie Antoinette, let them eat cake?
Karen, do you have any books om hallmarks at all - that could be of help - deciding how old they are.
Posted by: Katherine Scott | 10/09/2013 at 06:36 PM