AH asparagus server

[bods]

The server on the left was recently acquired from a fellow WAF member. It's in the 'formal' pattern.

It's listed in Griffith's 'Collector's guide to liberated AH memorabilia' as an asparagus server. But they normally have a rippled base.

I'm guessing it's another type of server - perhaps for fish or meat.

Any thoughts? Has anyone come across this item before?

Thanks

Chris

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Nicely worn.

[brannow]

Maybe a pancake server! I have heard that Adolf liked his pancakes

Sorry I could not resist,

[Doug Kenwright]

Brannow, you are close..it's actually a crépe server..

[Panzer Rob]

Beautiful server, and a rather rare piece to boot! You don't see these larger pieces surface very often.

Congrats
Rob

[brannow]

That is funny! They are great items though!

[bods]

Brannow, you are close..it's actually a crépe server..

Are you serious?

Yes, it's a lovely item. Needs a good clean in theory but I like them 'as is.'. The crest in particular is quite unevenely worn - flatter towards the bottom right hand side from years of being thumbed. Beautiful.

[Doug Kenwright]

Yes..bods, i am serious!..my grandmother's set has one like this, and on the list inside the case, it shows it as being the larger of two crépe servers..

[bods]

Interesting.

Many thanks.

Chris

[BrianK]

Yes crepe fits much better. I never could figure out, after seeing them listed in the books, what they were doing eating all that asparagus.

[Panzer Rob]

That's a pretty sweet looking dinner knife, too

Rob

[bods]

It is isn't it.

Of all the TR pieces I've collected, nothing even comes close to the sense of history these bits have when you hold them. It's quite extraordinary.