Ice cream, molten chocolate cake, cheesecake, chocolate eclairs, jelly, apple pie, fruit…the list goes on and on. I’m sure we’ve all got our favourite type of dessert. But the question is, do we really know how to eat them properly? Do we know our dessert etiquette? We need to rectify this situation if we want...
When discussing my job with family members, friends and even strangers I am often asked the same question “do many people still use silverware”. Each time I explain that not only is silverware still a popular choice for collections there are many whom opt for silverware for not only special occasions but daily use. Personally...
The dictionary definition of a finial is an ornament at the end, top or corner of an object. With such a definition, buildings, curtain rails, flag poles, and other objects, can be said to have finials. However, in the antique silverware world, when someone says finial we might associate that word with teapots, kettles, coffee...
What Is a Casket? Often confused with a funerary box, a casket is a decorative box that is commonly smaller than a chest. In the present day they are used to contain jewellery and trinkets, therefore are popular gifts and purchases to be used on dressing tables and even sideboards. Traditionally, the casket was used...
Charger plates have been in use since the 19th century. They are sometimes referred to as service plates and under plates. They have both practical and decorative uses. They are used as a base setting to serve dining courses onto and they enhance the dining experience. Due to their use, these plates are usually attractively...
There is a vast variety of antique silver designed to hold candles such as silver candlesticks and candelabras. Chambersticks are distinct because they are designed to be carried. They are shorter in height, with a flat, circular base that was sometimes ornamentally shaped. This was to catch any dripping wax, keeping it from falling onto the floor...
If you have one teapotAnd can brew your tea in itThat will do quite well.How much does he lack himselfWho must have a lot of things? – Sen No Rikyu The key to using your silver teapot is frequency; the more you use it the better it will look! In fact if used frequently and cleaned properly,...
“When a single bloom says so much, why not highlight it in a vase that’s equally elegant?” – Martha Stewart Displaying cut flowers in a vase is a practice that dates back for centuries; there is evidence through painting and sculpture that during the Old Kingdom (c.2686–c. 2160 bce) the Egyptians placed flowers in vases. Prior...
The kovsh is a Russian ladle or drinking vessel that dates back thousands of years to the tenth century. In this era, they were simple wooden products used to drink braga (a light beer), kvass (a brew fermented from black bread), and mead (a slightly alcoholic drink derived from honey). Often, the shape of the...