1906 Grenoble, also commonly known as “Gloria” silverplate flatware pattern was produced by Wm. A. Rogers (now Oneida). This pattern is also known as “Japanese Lily” and was produced by Rogers exclusively for a Boston wholesale firm in the French Gray sterling finish. Below is an ad for Japanese Lily.

From the ad shown (right):

“Popular French Gray Finish - Each piece in the Japanese Lily Design is made in the new and very popular French Gray Sterling finish, which makes a beautiful

The ad also states the flatware is guaranteed for 20 years. We suppose they'd be

happy to know much of this flatware has survived 100 years and is very

collectible today.

Buyers of the “Grenoble” pattern had the option of the French Gray or gold plate

finishes. As with other patterns of this era, some of the serving pieces were

also produced with pearl handles. Rockford S.P. Co. marketed this pattern as

“Gloria”.

The serving pieces, specialty pieces and even some of the place pieces had

beautiful embossed bowls as shown in this gravy ladle image (right). These pieces

include:

Ice Cream Fork
Berry Spoon
Pie Fork
Sardine Fork
Ice Cream Spoon
Cream Ladle
Jelly Spoon
Orange Spoon
Pie Knife
Fish Fork
Fish Knife
Cucumber Server
Lettuce Fork
Honey Spoon
Cake Knife
Horseradish Spoon
Macaroni Server
Vegetable Server
Mustard Spoon
Salad Fork
Salt Spoon

to name a few.

Other neat pieces produced were: sugar tongs, food pusher, fruit knife, nut pick,

lobster fork, butter pick and cheese scoop.