ARTHUR HAYDEN.

[CONTENTS]

PAGE
PREFACE[7]
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS[13]
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION[17]
CHAPTER II
EARLY DAYS (THE INVENTION OF SILVER-PLATING BY FUSION AT SHEFFIELD)[43]
CHAPTER III
CANDELABRA AND CANDLESTICKS[79]
CHAPTER IV
SALT CELLARS AND MUSTARD POTS[133]
CHAPTER V
CAKE BASKETS, DECANTER STANDS (COASTERS), DISH OR POTATO RINGS, INKSTANDS AND TAPER HOLDERS [159]
CHAPTER VI
TEAPOTS, TEA AND COFFEE SETS, TEA KETTLES, COFFEE POTS, SUGAR BASINS[187]
CHAPTER VII
SOUP TUREENS, HOT WATER JUGS, THE SUPPER TABLE[217]
CHAPTER VIII
CENTREPIECES[243]
CHAPTER IX
CLOSE PLATING[259]
APPENDIX, MARKS ON OLD SILVER (1753-1840)[271]
APPENDIX, MARKS ON OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE (1753-1840)[285]
INDEX[297]

[ILLUSTRATIONS]

Old Sheffield Plated Centrepiece[Frontispiece]
Chapter I.—IntroductionPAGE
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