Craftsmanship Collection (#2)

Caster, c1775. Creator: Paul Revere
Caster, c1775.

Two-Handled Cup, c1726. Creator: Paul de Lamerie
Two-Handled Cup, c1726. This two-handled silver cup is decorated with an enormous variety of abstract and natural forms. These include representations of the infant Bacchus, the Roman god of wine

Pair Of Sauce Boats, 1746/47. Creator: Paul Crespin
Pair Of Sauce Boats, 1746/47. Cast in the form of large nautilus shells, these splendid sauce boats are decorated with tiny specimens of marine life

Footed Punch Bowl, c1835-55. Creator: Pobably New England Glass Works, American (1818-1888)
Footed Punch Bowl, c1835-55.

Teapot And Cover, c1745. Creator: Meissen Porcelain
Teapot And Cover, c1745.

Pair Of Candlesticks, c1775-80. Creator: James Giles
Pair Of Candlesticks, c1775-80.

Decanter And Stopper, c1826-40. Creator: Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
Decanter And Stopper, c1826-40.

Vase, c1845-65. Creator: Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
Vase, c1845-65.

Basin, 1618. Creator: Unknown
Basin, 1618. Before forks became widely used, basins and ewers were used in aristocratic settings to wash hands in rosewater between courses of a meal

Set Of Six Dessert Forks And Knives, c1772. Creator: Richard Parr
Set Of Six Dessert Forks And Knives, c1772.

Hand Or Chamber Candlestick, 1693/94. Creator: Joseph Ward
Hand Or Chamber Candlestick, 1693/94.

Pocket Bottle, c1810-45. Creator: Unknown
Pocket Bottle, c1810-45.

Cream Pitcher, c1815-25. Creator: Unknown
Cream Pitcher, c1815-25.

Two-Handled Cup, C. 1726 Creator: Unknown
Two-Handled Cup, C. 1726

Toy Iron, . Creator: Unknown
Toy Iron, .

Pair Of Vases, c1907. Creator: Unknown
Pair Of Vases, c1907.

Assembled Flagon And Stopper, c1900-50. Creator: Unknown
Assembled Flagon And Stopper, c1900-50.

Decanter And Stopper, c1850-75. Creator: Unknown
Decanter And Stopper, c1850-75.

Bowl And Cover, c1850-60. Creator: Unknown
Bowl And Cover, c1850-60.

Carafe, c1850-1900. Creator: Unknown
Carafe, c1850-1900.

Pair Of Lamps, c1835-50. Creator: Unknown
Pair Of Lamps, c1835-50.

Bottle, c1790-1830. Creator: Unknown
Bottle, c1790-1830.

Cologne Bottle Or Cruet, c1820-40. Creator: Unknown
Cologne Bottle Or Cruet, c1820-40.

Castor Set And Stand, c1820-40. Creator: Unknown
Castor Set And Stand, c1820-40.

Jug, c1810-50. Creator: Unknown
Jug, c1810-50.

Pocket Bottle, c1800-30. Creator: Unknown
Pocket Bottle, c1800-30.

Sauce Boat From The George Washington Memorial Service, c1800. Creator: Unknown
Sauce Boat From The George Washington Memorial Service, c1800.

Syrian shoemaker, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Syrian shoemaker, 1916.

Octagonal Plate From The George Washington Memorial Service, c1800. Creator: Unknown
Octagonal Plate From The George Washington Memorial Service, c1800.

Sugar Nippers, c1770. Creator: Daniel Dupuy
Sugar Nippers, c1770.

Compote, c1907. Creator: H. C. Fry Glass Company
Compote, c1907.

Milk Jug (Pot À Lait Forme Grecque) With Portrait Of Joan Of Arc (C. 1412- 1431), 1812
Milk Jug (Pot A Lait Forme Grecque) With Portrait Of Joan Of Arc (C. 1412- 1431), 1812. Inscription - "1765 Dr John Fothergill to Benjamin Franklin to Henry Hill 1790"

Tall Case Clock, c1792. Creator: Caleb Bentley
Tall Case Clock, c1792.

Secretary, 1800-1810. Creator: Nehemiah Adams
Secretary, 1800-1810.

Basket, c1700. Creator: George Lewis
Basket, c1700. An earl's coronet sits above the coat of arms in the center of this octagonal silver basket. The borders are extensively pierced

Testimonial to Mr. W. Jackson...from the shareholders of the Florence and Pistoja Railway, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to Mr. W. Jackson, of Birkenhead, from the shareholders of the Florence and Pistoja [Pistoia] Railway, 1865. 'A magnificent silver dessert service...manufactured by Mr

The Town Cup of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Town Cup of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, 1865. '...the cup...is a vase of embossed silver, on a pedestal, with the figure of a yachtsman leaning on a rudder

Dragon Cup of the St. George's Rifle Volunteer Corps, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Dragon Cup of the St. George's Rifle Volunteer Corps, 1865. 'This graceful little cup has been manufactured by Messrs. Ortner and Houle, St

The Elcho Challenge Shield to be shot for by...rifle volunteers at the Wimbledon Meeting, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Elcho Challenge Shield to be shot for by English and Scotch rifle volunteers at the Wimbledon Meeting, 1865. Designed by Auguste Willms and made by Elkington and Co

Goodwood Races: the Goodwood Cup - equestrian statue of Queen Elizabeth, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Goodwood Races: the Goodwood Cup - equestrian statue of Queen Elizabeth, 1865. One of the silver cups, '...or pieces of plate, which formed the principal prizes won at Goodwood races last week

Goodwood Races: the Stewards' Cup - Robin Hood Winding The Morte, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Goodwood Races: the Stewards' Cup - Robin Hood Winding The Morte, 1865. One of the silver cups, '...or pieces of plate, which formed the principal prizes won at Goodwood races last week

Goodwood Races: the Chesterfield Cup - Leonora and the Spectre Lover, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Goodwood Races: the Chesterfield Cup - Leonora and the Spectre Lover, 1865. One of the silver cups, '...or pieces of plate, which formed the principal prizes won at Goodwood races last week

The International Volunteer Challenge Trophy to be shot for at the Wimbledon Meeting, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The International Volunteer Challenge Trophy to be shot for at the Wimbledon Meeting, 1865. Designed by Auguste Willms and made by Elkington and Co

Ascot Races: the Ascot Gold Cup, the Queen's Gold Vase, the Royal Hunt Cup, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Ascot Races: the Ascot Gold Cup, the Queen's Gold Vase, the Royal Hunt Cup, 1864. Trophies in horse racing. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

The Punjaub Exhibition of Arts and Industry at Lahore: interior of the building, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Punjaub Exhibition of Arts and Industry at Lahore: interior of the building, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs

Testimonial to the late John Strang, Esq, L.L.D., City Chamberlain of Glasgow, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to the late John Strang, Esq, L.L.D., City Chamberlain of Glasgow, 1864. '...a very handsome testimonial was presented to the late Dr

Testimonial to George Smith, Esq., L.L.D., late Chairman of the Cornwall Railway Company, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to George Smith, Esq., L.L.D., late Chairman of the Cornwall Railway Company, 1864. 'The directors of the Cornwall Railway Company...presented...an elegant drawing-room clock

Testimonial to Mr. R. Birkin, ex-Mayor of Nottingham, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to Mr. R. Birkin, ex-Mayor of Nottingham, 1864. 'The gift...consists of a six-branch candelabrum, or epergne, which was manufactured by Messrs

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