ILLUSTRATIONS

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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) I
INTRODUCTION

IMITATION AS A FINE ART
ECONOMIC SUBSTITUTION
EUROPEAN IMITATIVENESS
PARALLELS IN ENGLISH CRAFTSMANSHIP
EARLY PLATING
SILVER PLATERS AT SHEFFIELD



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