|
A GLOSSARY of MILLED BANDS
|
|
| How to Post Photos |
REGISTER (click here)
|
|
A GLOSSARY of MILLED BANDS
|
|
| How to Post Photos |
REGISTER (click here)
|
|
 SMP Silver Salon Forums
 American Silver before sterling
 Thomas Fletcher's florid tongs
|
 SSFFriend: Email This Page to Someone! |
next newest topic | next oldest topic |
| Author | Topic: Thomas Fletcher's florid tongs |
|
FWG Posts: 845 |
posted 04-28-2008 06:22 PM
  
These may not hold a candle to most of the pieces in the new Fletcher & Gardiner book and exhibit, Silversmiths to the Nation (soon to close at the Met, but going to the Winterthur this summer) but they are nevertheless among the more florid sugar tongs I've seen: Threaded fiddle overall pattern, but I've never seen another with anything like those bowls. The two bowls are quite distinctively unique in details, so evidently repoussé rather than swaged. The mark is T. FLETCHER, Fig 11 from the catalog but without the accompanying PHILA stamp. I haven't seen the exhibit, but the book/catalog is certainly worthwhile. And of course I'm fond of these tongs as well.... IP: Logged |
|
wev Moderator Posts: 4121 |
posted 04-29-2008 10:36 AM
Some years ago I saw a pair of unmarked salt spoons with the same bowl treatment -- wish I'd bought them. . . IP: Logged |
All times are ET | next newest topic | next oldest topic |
  |
|
Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.46a
|
1. Public Silver Forums (open Free membership) - anyone with a valid e-mail address may register. Once you have received your Silver Salon Forum password, and then if you abide by the Silver Salon Forum Guidelines, you may start a thread or post a reply in the New Members' Forum. New Members who show a continued willingness to participate, to completely read and abide by the Guidelines will be allowed to post to the Member Public Forums. 2. Private Silver Salon Forums (invitational or $ donation membership) - The Private Silver Salon Forums require registration and special authorization to view, search, start a thread or to post a reply. Special authorization can be obtained in one of several ways: by Invitation; Annual $ Donation; or via Special Limited Membership. For more details click here (under development). 3. Administrative/Special Private Forums (special membership required) - These forums are reserved for special subjects or administrative discussion. These forums are not open to the public and require special authorization to view or post. |
|
copyright © 1993 - 2022
SM Publications
All Rights Reserved. Legal & Privacy Notices |
