Dating epns
Dating > Dating epns
Click here: ※ Dating epns ※ ♥ Dating epns
Flatware Patterns Hanoverian Rat-tail This pattern of flatware is so named because its manufacture spanned most of the 18 th Century, coinciding with the reigns of George I, Dating epns and III part of the Zip of Hanover dynasty. The annual series from 1884 to 1919 is illustrated in the page WILLIAM ADAMS INC. Search the piece for any areas of wear, paying particular attention to edges and any raised decoration. In most cases was accompanied by the initials B. The foreman counted their output so that they could be fairly rewarded at the end of the week. Inspect the piece for a grimy, dulled area and rub a tissue over it. Old Sheffield Plate and Electroplated silver are not subject to this practice and the regulation issued by the caballeros had the main objective of preventing possible frauds by unscrupulous sellers of dating epns ware. Foul play isn't suspected. Experiments showed that the two metals behaved as one when he tried to reshape them, even though he could clearly see the two different layers.
Flatware Patterns Hanoverian Rat-tail This pattern of flatware is so named because its manufacture spanned most of the 18 th Century, coinciding with the reigns of George I, II and III part of the House of Hanover dynasty. Its earliest form from circa 1710 has a long rat-tail to the reverse of the bowl, and a central ridge to the front of the stem. As the century progresses the length of the rat-tail reduces and develops into a drop or heel, and the central ridge is reduced to a pip. The hallmarks on Hanoverian spoons are bottom struck i. Variations to the shape of bowl, ridge on the stem and the reverse of the bowl, such as double drops, extended drops etc. Decoration to the reverse of the bowls produced the picture-backs. This pattern was reproduced towards the end of the 19th century and throughout the 20th century in two distinct forms; Rat-tail and Hanoverian. Rat-tail has a pronounced ridge to the front stem and a long rat-tail to the reverse of spoon bowls and occasionally the reverse of forks and takes it's inspiration from the early 18th century examples. Meanwhile Hanoverian pattern has more similarities with the late 18th century originals, i. Highly sought after 3-pronged forks are most commonly found in this pattern. We sell period Hanoverian and Rattail 18th Century spoons amongst our collectable spoon categories e. Rat-tail to reverse of bowl Hanoverian terminal front Hanoverian - Extended drop Onslow Completely different in appearance to all the other patterns of the period, Onslow pattern is quite an anomaly. The cast scroll terminal was applied to the stem by a scarf joint, however this terminal makes handling awkward, and so examples therefore tend to be generally limited to serving pieces, which would presumably have been used in conjunction with Hanoverian pattern eating implements. Onslow pattern was reputedly named in honour of Arthur Onslow 1691- 1768 the famous 18th century speaker of the House of Commons. Please use our website search engine top left to find Onslow patterns that we are offering for sale. Originally as a simple detached-shell, but developing into complex scrolls and shells, and then into scenes which may be purely decorative basket of flowers , celebratory e. Please use our website search engine top left to find Picture Back spoons that we are offering for sale. Mostly they will be table and teaspoons, but occasionally we have marrow scoops, mote spoons etc. Old English pattern is plain in style with a rounded terminal and a single drop to the reverse of the bowl. This was the most commonly produced pattern during the last 30 years of the 18 th Century, before being superseded by Fiddle pattern, in the early 19 th Century. However its production continued throughout the 19 th and 20 th Centuries and is the most commonly found pattern. Early examples, until circa 1780, were bottom struck i. Variations on the Old English pattern theme can be found with decorative edges to the stems, the most commonly found examples being Old English Thread and Bead patterns. A selection of items in this family of patterns can be found on our page. Old English Pattern Old English with Thread Pattern Bead Pattern Bright-cut Engraved This elegant decoration is generally to be found on Old English pattern items, which was the favoured pattern of the period that bright-cut engraving was in fashion. Bright-cut engraving became popular from about 1770, with most pieces dating from about 1780 to 1805. The technique involves facets being cut out of the surface of the silver to leave a shiny appearance, as opposed to lines being drawn. Several standard variants are named, such as Bright-cut Edge and Feather Edge. Mostly however they are decorated according to the wishes of the client or vagaries of the manufacturer. In Ireland bright-cutting was popular on a pointed version of the Old English pattern Celtic Point , and were named according to the motif above the cartouche, e. We always carry a good selection of bright-cut engraved flatware, one of the best protaganists of this art was click link for details and our stock always has some fine examples. The production of plain Fiddle pattern ceased around the time of World War 1. A selection of items in this family of patterns can be found on our page. They all possess the same shaped outline with shoulders, but differ in the decorative motifs that adorn them. They first appear in the first decade of the 19 thCentury, and have been popular ever since. A variant peculiar to Scotland are single struck examples, i. Minor variations on the standard form are often found, such as the device in the centre of the stem, the form of the heel, and whether the shell decorations are concave or convex. A wide selection of items in this family of patterns can be found on our and pages. We generally stock items in all of these patterns, currently availability can be checked out on our page or by. Albert pattern King's Husk pattern Coburg pattern Mid-late 19th century From the mid-19 th Century, mass production and the eclectic tastes of Victorian Britain resulted in the development of many new patterns, which did not follow the evolutionary steps of the 18 th Century. Many of the names of the late Victorian patterns are no longer in general usage, but a few remain highly collectable and popular today. Lily pattern has a beautiful flowing naturalism, Albany is a variant of Onslow pattern, Rich Bead and Elizabethan ooze opulence and Tudor displays Gothic influences. We generally stock items in all of these patterns, currently availability can be checked out on our page or by. The general quality often became less important, although the London firms, such as Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. Towards the end of the Century smaller companies produced their own new patterns breaking away from the classic patterns being churned out by the major manufacturers, for example Gerald Benney and Stuart Devlin. We generally stock canteens in many 20th Century patterns, currently availabiliy can be checked out on our page or by. Many of the so-called manufacturers do not actually manufacture their own goods, this is left to a few specialist companies, whilst the rest are merely wholesalers whose skill lies in marketing. A few spoon-makers in the old tradition continue to work either for a handful of London based companies or on their own account. The major competition in the manufacturing of silver flatware these days comes from antique and second-hand goods that can generally be bought for considerably less than new. There has recently been a resurgence in interest towards commissioned hand-made canteens, but the prices involved restricts the market to the very rich. As the handful of silversmiths capable of producing hand-wrought flatware becomes ever smaller, slowly the art of spoon-making is dying.
Last updated
