Gay, Eben Howard, b. 1858 · New York, Longmans, Green, & Co. · leaf 178
utensil throughout the reignsfrom Henry VH down to Queen Anne, when spoons,knives, two- and three-pronged forks, and other table-implements became general. But, I added, you have not yet made clear whatperiod you would commend as supplying the choicestEnglish plate. Take a hypothetical case:… … GILT CUP AND COVER James II, 1688. Tapering body, with domed cover surmounted byknob in form of melon with ring. Engraved with Royal Arms of England and A. R. (Anna Regina), the Astill showing the first and last legs of W but imperfedily erased — evidenc-ing its original ownership by William III.
Chippendale, Thomas, 1718-1779 · Furniture -- Collectors and collecting
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