I Love Monograms

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Any monogram...

  
And so of course I was smitten when I came across this set of seafood forks with "THE FAMILY" monogrammed on them!


I'm curious, have you ever come across this type of monogram on silverware before?



I think it's wonderful!

  
Don't you? 



What is the most unusual monogram you've come across?

Comments

Paris Hotel Boutique said…
LOVE these! Never saw anything like them before!!
November 3, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Stitchfork said…
Love these - would have scooped them up in a heartbeat!
xo Cathy
November 3, 2011 at 1:20 PM
The enchanted home said…
I love monograms too and these are really great looking!
November 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM
French Basketeer.com said…
These look like they are from a restaurant....? I love monograms, mine or anyone elses!
November 3, 2011 at 5:19 PM
debra @ 5th and state said…
hands down you find the best treasures! LOVE this set and what an intriguing monogram
debra
November 3, 2011 at 5:33 PM
Kathysue said…
Very cool, it looks like Hotel silver. Maybe it is a name of a restarqunt? Either way it is perfect for the upcoming Holidays!! Love it, Kathysue
November 3, 2011 at 5:33 PM
The Plush Pad/The Adorned Life said…
FAN-TASTIC. I must admit...I'm a liiiiitle jealous that you get to go to so many consignment stores, estate sales & 'treasure shops'. The good taste gene was obviously handed down, from generation to generation in your family. You have the most wonderful finds :) xx Jenelle
November 3, 2011 at 8:10 PM
A Gift Wrapped Life said…
These are so perfect and clever. Hope you grabbed them and kept them for yourself. XO
November 4, 2011 at 7:12 AM
Patricia said…
I believe they are from "The Family", an Italian Restaurant in Forest Hills, New York. Fabulous find!
November 4, 2011 at 1:46 PM
Nutbird said…
I liked that answer about the restaurant! I thought they looked like hotel silver. Some of my silverplate spoons have "Tillie" or "Lizzie" or something like ASW to SWY on the back of the handle. I love monograms and try to buy them when I can on silver. Especially my own. I am a purist when having my own in the house however. I only monogram the towels and my stationary. sp? My husband doesn't monogram his shirts because we think it's pretentious. We have been known to monogram the inside of a wallet however. But since Mark Cross is out of business, that won't happen again. I just love odd things. Goes with my personality I guess. Ann
December 8, 2011 at 6:22 AM
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