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?
Showing posts with label George C. Lunt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label George C. Lunt. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Monticello by Lunt

The Lunt Silver Company introduced Monticello in 1908.  George C. Lunt designed Monticello as well as the patterns Mount Vernon(1905), John Hancock (1911) and Chatelaine (1896) for the Lunt company.

Salad Fork (6 inches)

 Butter Spreader (5 1/2 inches)




Cheese Serving Knife (6 3/8 inches)




Ice Serving Spoon (8 3/8 inches)




Monday, July 18, 2016

Monticello by Lunt

George C. Lunt designed the pattern Monticello and Lunt introduced it in 1908. 

Fork (7 1/2 inches)





Butter Spreader (5 1/2 inches)



Large Sardine Fork ( 4 7/8 inches)



Salt Spoon (2 1/4 inches)

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Mount Vernon by Lunt

George C. Lunt designed the Mount Vernon pattern for the Lunt Silver Company in 1905. George Lunt also designed John Hancock in 1911 and  Chatelaine (aka Enid) in 1894.


Toast Serving Fork (7 1/4 inches)





Demitasse Spoon (4 1/2 inches)



Fruit Knife (6 3/8 inches)



Fork (7 1/8 inches)




Wednesday, February 25, 2015

John Hancock by Lunt

Lunt introduced John Hancock in 1911. It was designed by George C. Lunt who also designed Chatelaine (aka Enid) in 1894. To be named for such a distinguished gentleman, the pattern has feminine features such as a ribbon at the case of the terminal. Beading is draped across the top of the terminal below a shell and cornice design that reminds me of the features one would see above the mantle of a very fancy colonial home.  




Teaspoon (5 3/4 inches)


Bon Bon Tongs (3 5/8 inches)


Baby Fork (3 1/2 inches)


Monday, November 18, 2013

Chatelaine by Lunt

George C. Lunt himself designed this pattern in 1896. Chatelaine is a simple, yet pretty pattern. There is a fan of fronds that extends from the top of the terminal and down the sides of the terminal just past the top of the stem are edged with leaves that look as if they are curled over from the back of the piece. The shoulder of the one serving piece I show is heavily adorned.


Large Sherbet Spoon (5 inches)
Large Sherbet Spoon

Medium Chipped Beef Fork (7 inches)
Medium Chipped Beef Fork

Sardine Serving Fork (4 7/8 inches)

Large Solid Tined Sardine Serving Fork
Cream Ladle (5 3/8 inches)

Cream Ladle, Solid Piece