Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Nord Bowlen

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, February 3, 2021

Golden Columbine by Lunt

Nord Bolen designed Golden Columbine for Lunt in 1973. This was a later pattern for Bowlen. Earlier he designed Sweetheart Rose (1951), Summer Song (1954), Starfire (1955)and Eloquence (1953) for Lunt.

Table Serving Spoon (8 3/8 inches)

Sugar Spoon (6 inches)

Cold Meat Serving Fork (Medium) (8 inches)

Monday, October 31, 2016

Starfire by Lunt

Nord Bowlen designed Starfire for Lunt which was introduced in 1955. Following the trend of the 50's and 60's, the pattern has a plain stem with a bit of decor added at the bottom. Bowlen also designed Sweetheart Rose (1951), Summer Song (1954), and Eloquence (1953) for Lunt.

Short Handle Olive Fork (5 5/8 inches)

Oval Soup Spoon (6 1/2 inches)

Master Butter Knife (6 3/4 inches)

Friday, March 25, 2016

Sweetheart Rose by Lunt

Nord Bowlen designed Sweetheart Rose for Lunt. It was introduced in 1951. Nord Bowlen also designed the patterns Starfire (1955), Summer Song (1954), and Eloquence (1953) for Lunt.

Pierced Table Serving Spoon (8 1/4 inches)

One Tine Butter Pick (5 3/4 inches)

Steak Knife (9 inches)

Short Pickle/ Olive Fork (5 7/8 inches)

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Eloquence by Lunt

In 1953 Lunt introduce Eloquence a pattern designed by Nord Bowlen. Bowlen also designed the pattern Sweetheart Rose for Lunt in 1951. Eloquence is adorned with roses and has an "open design" around the terminal.

Salad Serving Fork (9 1/4 inches)

Teaspoon (6 1/8 inches)

Sugar Spoon (6 1/4 inches)

Master Butter Knife (6 7/8 inches)

Monday, August 1, 2011

Yet More Roses Part 3

And, just when you thought you had seen all the "Rose" patterns . . . They never end. Here are some more examples of the most popular named pattern, variations on the Rose.

Sweetheart Rose by Lunt 1951 (Designed by Nord Bowlen)