Vine Servers: Peapod
Peapod is among the rarest motifs in Vine pattern. The collection boasts a large number of serving pieces, including special, likely custom examples. The cold meat fork and pea server are forms often produced with Peapod design handles. As described below, seven of the serving pieces contain the monogram "GTVN" - including the same "GT" monogram as the 306-piece boxed set. The addition of the letters "VN" suggests that they may have been given to a family member. Of these, the fish set, the salad set, the ice spoon (see enlargement below), the asparagus fork, and the gravy ladle are serving forms appearing uniquely in the Peapod design.
For additional images of the servers and monogram, see the Peapod gallery in Images & Details.
(Illustrated above, left to right)
- Fish set, knife and fork, "GTVN" monogram, 11 3/8" and 9 1/4"
- Ice spoon with pointed, pierced bowl, "GTVN" monogram, 9 3/8" (enlarged photo, see bottom)
- Ice cream server with gilt leaf-shaped bowl, 9"
- Asparagus fork, four tines w/scalloped shoulders, "GTVN" monogram, 10 3/4"
- Salad set, fork and spoon, gilt ribbed bowls, "GTVN" monogram, 10"
- Gravy ladle with fluted-edge gilt bowl, "GTVN" monogram, 7 1/4"
- Pastry server with serrated edge, "GTVN" monogram, 11 7/8" (at top)
- Cold meat fork, four tines w/ scalloped shoulders, "GTVN" monogram, 8 7/8"
- Pea server with pierced bowl, 9"
Ice spoon
