Written for the collector, Hayden’s guide walks through English domestic silver: its forms and fashions, its makers, and the way pieces were used at table and in daily life. Along the way he draws on literature and social history, quoting Pope on the beau monde’s coffee spoon to date a change in custom.
An agreeable handbook from the well-known “Chats” series, for antique lovers and readers curious about the Georgian table. Download the free EPUB.