Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Carolina

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?

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Carolina by Lunt

Lunt's Carolina pattern was introduced in 1913.

Ice Cream Spoon (5 3/8 inches)

Lunt Silver Carolina (Sterling, 1913) Ice Cream Spoon Individual

Olive Spoon (8 1/8 inches)

Lunt Silver Carolina (Sterling, 1913) Pierced Bowl Long Handle Olive Spoon

Chipped Beef Serving Fork (Small) (6 inches)

Lunt Silver Carolina (Sterling, 1913) Small Chipped Beef Fork

Friday, May 14, 2010

Tea Infuser Spoons

Before the days of tea bags when one wanted an individual cup of freshly brewed tea, there was the Tea Infuser Spoon. The hinged opening allowed one to open it, pour the loose tea in it, then close it and place the spoon in a cup of very hot water. As you gently stir the spoon, the tea is "infused" in the water. Some designs are oval shaped and some are ball shaped.

(Shown in Mayflower by Coin 5 1/2 inches)