Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Navarre

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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Monday, September 25, 2017

Navarre by Durgin

Durgin's Navarre pattern goes back to 1909. This a very popular name among silversmiths. Lunt's Navarre dates back to1893. Watson's Navarre dates back to 1908. I have also seen reference to a Navarre pattern by Towle, but cannot find anything else about it.

Fork (7 3/4 inches)

Bouillon Soup Spoon (5 3/8 inches)

Oyster Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Navarre by Watson

Navarre by Watson introduced in 1908 should not be confused with Lunt's Navarre pattern. This pattern is fairly simple, very much in the ilk of Watson's Martha Hilton but with more decor on the terminal.

Large Fish Serving Fork (9 3/8 inches)

Large Roast Carving Fork (10 7/8 inches)

Tomato Server (5 7/8 inches)

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Navarre by Lunt

I recently purchased my first piece in this pattern and the pictures do not do it justice. Navarre was introduced by Lunt in 1893 as one of their Art Nouveau patterns. Note the detail and embellishment on the Vegetable Serving Spoon.

Fruit/ Orange Spoon (5 3/8 inches)

Large Lettuce Serving Fork

Vegetable Serving Spoon (8 3/8 inches)