ILLUSTRATIONS
Reading edition
Old Sheffield Plated Centrepiece Frontispiece
Chapter I.—Introduction PAGE
Soup Tureen and Fruit Dish carved in Pear-wood 29
Wedgwood Dessert Basket and Dessert Centrepiece 33
Group of Silver Lustre Ware and Glass Candlesticks 37
Chapter II.—Early Days
Knives, with Medallion of Shakespeare 51
Wine Label, Buttons 51
Group of Patch Boxes 55
Candlestick, 1775, from Old Pattern Book (18th century) 65
Candlestick, 1795, Old Pattern Book (18th century) 69
Candlesticks, 1797, Old Pattern Book (18th century) 75
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