The Story Behind this Blog

Being from the South, Silver is a very big part of my life. It doesn't have anything to do with wealth. Although those with more money - old money, tend to have more of it. New money tend not to spend their money on Silver. They do not have the appreciation for the warmth of the metal, the beauty of the patina, the story it tells of the generations past who have used it. A true southern girl comes of age when she chooses her silver pattern, long before she chooses her mate. If she is smart, she chooses that of her mother, grandmother, or favorite great aunt who in their benevolence will pass their silver on to her. It is the pieces in those sets, the pieces on our tables, along with the pieces we find in the corners of the displays in antique stores that prompted me to start this blog. They are beautiful, they are odd, but what are they, and what in the hell do you do with them?

Friday, March 11, 2016

Mary II by Lunt

Lunt introduced MaryII in 1923. It was designed by Frederick W. Koonz who also designed American Victorian (1941), Modern Victorian (1931), Charles II (1934), American Directoire (1931), Canterbury Bell (1952), and  William and Mary (1921) for Lunt.
Gumbo Soup Spoon (7 inches)


Cheese Server (6 1/2 inches)


Pickle/ Olive Fork (5 5/8 inches)


Lemon Fork (4 7/8 inches)





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  1. F HodgesMarch 18, 2016 at 10:04 AM

    I have always liked "Mary II" and have a four-piece place setting in it. Engraving a design on the stem and terminus seems to have become more popular in the 1920's, just before art deco took over. This pattern has just the right amount of engraving for my taste. Really elegant!

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