Rogers TALISMAN 52pc Silverplate GRILLE/VIANDE SET XLNT

ROGERS BROS TALISMAN SILVERPLATE

For sale is a set of 52 PIECES of ROGERS INTERNATIONAL SILVERPLATE in the TALISMAN pattern that was manufactured around 1938

this set has been polished and is in EXCELLENT condition

there are no monograms or other engraving

THIS SET COMES IN A VINTAGE WOODEN CHEST LINED WITH ANTI TARNISH MATERIAL

included are:

8 HOLLOW HANDLE MODERN BLADE GRILLE/VIANDE KNIVES

8 GRILLE/VIANDE FORKS

8 SALAD/DESSERT FORKS

9 OVAL SOUP SPOONS

16 TEA/DESSERT SPOONS

1 ICED TEA SPOON

2 LARGE OVAL SERVING SPOONS (show minor wear in bowls)

please note that this set shows little use and is in EXCELLENT condition

International's "Viande" and Oneida's "Grille"

The International Silver Company quickly acquired the rights to the style and its subsidiary 1847 Rogers Brothers called the new style "Viande." It was touted in contemporary advertising copy as the last word in smartness and chic." The word "Viande" was trademarked, and the Viande knife was patented. Other subsidiaries of International Silver followed suit. In addition, Oneida Silversmiths picked up the concept, calling the new style "Grille," and offered pieces under various labels in many silver-plated patterns.

It's Just a Style

As applied to flatware, the origins of the names "Viande" and "Grille," are unknown. Viande in French means "meat." "Grille" is a variation of the French term for cooked on a grill, or broiled. But neither word has any direct relevancy to the flatware design concept to which it was applied. It is believed that they were appropriated just because they sounded sophisticated and catchy.

But whatever you call it, and how often it is misidentified or not identified at all, when you see a Listing that features a long-handled fork or long-handled knife know that if it was made by International Silver Co. and its subdivisions, it should correctly be identified as Viande.

If it was made by Oneida Silversmiths and its subdivisions, it should be correctly identified as Grille