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  2. Household silver - Wikipedia

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    Another alternative was the trencher, a large flat piece of either bread or wood. In the Middle Ages this was a common way of serving food, the bread also being eaten; even in elite dining it was not fully replaced in France until the 1650s. [1] The Vyborgian coffee pot from the 18th century on display in the National Museum of Finland

  3. Silver hallmarks - Wikipedia

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    A silver object that is to be sold commercially is, in most countries, stamped with one or more silver hallmarks indicating the purity of the silver, the mark of the manufacturer or silversmith, and other (optional) markings to indicate the date of manufacture and additional information about the piece.

  4. Old Sheffield Plate - Wikipedia

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    OSP Pair of table salts, the interiors gilded to prevent corrosion. 'Bleeding' of the copper can be seen on the rims. Old Sheffield Plate (or OSP) is the name generally given to the material developed by Thomas Boulsover in the 1740s, a fusion of copper and sterling silver [1] which could be made into a range of items normally made in solid silver. [2]

  5. Plate (dishware) - Wikipedia

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    The antique service plates were smaller, with 9 inches (23 cm) size and a 6–6.5 inches (15–17 cm) well, [10] due to different use: modern etiquette allows the use of the service plates for the main course in an informal dining arrangement (thus the larger well), while in the old times (and the modern formal dining) the service plate is only ...

  6. Epergne - Wikipedia

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    Silver epergne, London, 1761 Flowers in a Glass Epergne by Eloise Harriet Stannard, 1889. An epergne (/ ɪ ˈ p ɜːr n, eɪ-/ ih-PURN, ay-) is a type of table centerpiece that is usually made of silver but may be made of any metal or glass or porcelain. An epergne generally has a large central "bowl" or basket sitting on three to five feet.

  7. Salver - Wikipedia

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    A salver is a flat heavy tray of silver, other metal or glass used for carrying or serving glasses, cups, and dishes at a table, or for the presenting of a letter or card by a servant. In a royal or noble household the fear of poisoning led to the custom of tasting the food or beverage before it was served to the master and his guests; this was ...

  8. Silverware - Wikipedia

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    Household silver including Tableware, dishes used for serving or eating food; Cutlery, hand implements used for serving or eating food; Candlestick, a device used to hold a candle in place; The work of a silversmith; Silverware is also a slang term for a collection of trophies

  9. Tableware - Wikipedia

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    Historic pewter, faience and glass tableware. In recent centuries, flatware is commonly made of ceramic materials such as earthenware, stoneware, bone china or porcelain.The popularity of ceramics is at least partially due to the use of glazes as these ensure the ware is impermeable, reduce the adherence of pollutants and ease washing.

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