Chapter III: Candelabra and Candlesticks

Candlestick, 1785 83

Candelabrum, 1800 87

Candelabrum (7-lights), 1820 91

Candelabrum (5-lights), 1810 93

Candelabrum (2-lights), 1790 97

Candelabra, 1790 101

Candelabrum (Single twist), 1790 103

Candelabrum (Double twist) 107

Candelabrum, 1795; Candelabrum, 1790-1795 111

Candelabrum, Small, Candlestick, Lyre Design 113

Candelabrum (3-lights), 1805; Candelabrum (4-lights), 1810 117

Candelabrum (3-lights), 1820 121

Old Print _Serena_ (after Romney) Chamber Candlesticks 123

Table Candlesticks, 1765, 1770, 1795 127

Table Candlesticks, 1780, 1790, 1795 129

Table Candlesticks, 1810, 1820, 1830 129

CHAPTER IV.--SALT CELLARS AND MUSTARD POTS

Salt Cellars, from Old Pattern Book (18th century) 137

Salt Cellars, from Old Pattern Book (18th century) 141

Mustard Pots, from Old Pattern Book (18th century) 145

Mustard Pots, 1775, 1785, 1790 149

Mustard Pots, from Old Pattern Book (18th century) 151

Pepper Casters, Group of 155

Mustard Pots, Group of 155

CHAPTER V.--CAKE BASKETS, DECANTER STANDS,
DISH RINGS, INKSTANDS, ETC.

Cake Baskets, Wire Work, 1800, 1810 163

Decanter Stands (Coasters), Group of, 1785-1790 167

Decanter Stands (Coasters), Group of, 1805, 1810, 1815 169

Decanter Stands (Coasters), Group of, 1805, 1820 173

Butter Dish 175

Dish or Potato Ring 175

Inkstands, from Old Pattern Book (18th century) 179

Taper Holders, from Old Pattern Book (18th century) 183

CHAPTER VI.--TEAPOTS, TEA KETTLES, COFFEE POTS,
SUGAR BASINS

Teapot, 1792, from Old Pattern Book (18th century) 191

Teapot and Tea Caddies, Cake Basket 193

Tea and Coffee Sets, 1810, 1820 197

Tea and Coffee Sets, 1825, 1830 199

Tea Urn, 1810 203

Tea Kettles and Stands, 1805, 1820 207

Coffee Pot, French, Silver-plated; Sugar Baskets, Pierced
Work 211

Sugar Baskets, 1825 213

CHAPTER VII.--TUREENS, HOT WATER JUGS, ETC.

Soup Tureen, 1805 221

Soup Tureens, 1815, 1825 225

Soup Tureen, 1815 229

Hot Water Jugs (2) 229

Entrée Dishes, 1815, 1825 233

Hot Water Jug, Adam style, 1770 235

Toasted Cheese Dishes, 1800, 1810 239

Pipe Lighter, 1783 239

CHAPTER VIII.--CENTREPIECES

Centrepieces, 1790, 1810 247

Centrepiece, with Female Figures 251

Chestnut Dish; Fruit Basket, 1810 255

Appendix

Marks on Silver Plate 275, 279, 283

Marks on Old Sheffield Plate 287, 291

I

INTRODUCTION

IMITATION AS A FINE ART

ECONOMIC SUBSTITUTION

EUROPEAN IMITATIVENESS

PARALLELS IN ENGLISH CRAFTSMANSHIP

EARLY PLATING

SILVER PLATERS AT SHEFFIELD