{"title":"Hosting Essentials","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"majolica-grape-pedestal-boats","title":"Majolica Grape Pedestal Boats","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA wonderfully sculptural pair of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e19th-century English majolica sauce boats\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, modeled with an exuberant arrangement of fruit, berries, leaves, and curling naturalistic handles. Each vessel rests on its own fitted leaf-form underplate, creating an almost entirely botanical composition from base to rim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe rich emerald-green glaze settles into the deeply molded surfaces, emphasizing every vein, berry, stem, and fold of the leaves. Rather than relying on painted decoration, the design gets its character from relief and form, a hallmark of the naturalistic majolica that became enormously fashionable in Victorian Britain during the second half of the 19th century. 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Includes the decanter, stopper, wooden coaster, and tassel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Clear glass, wood, fabric lining, and decorative tassel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3.5\" W x 11.5\" H; 4.5\" diameter x 1.25\" H (coaster)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good condition. 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Stepped dome covers rise to sculptural turned finials, lending the set a handsome architectural profile and the polished presence of formal dining silver.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoston's legendary luxury purveyor, \u003cstrong\u003eShreve, Crump \u0026amp; Low\u003c\/strong\u003e, is the oldest jeweler in North America. Like other premier historic houses (such as Tiffany \u0026amp; Co.), they frequently commissioned high-end silversmith workshops to manufacture luxury hostess hollowware under the exclusive Shreve retail stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe combination of practical glass liners and decorative silver-plated surrounds brings an elegant presentation to vegetables, accompaniments, and entrées. Arranged along a buffet or brought to the dining table, the repeating covered forms create a cohesive setting while allowing room for patterned china, antique flatware, and more individual collected pieces. A substantial entertaining set from a retailer whose name has long belonged among fine furnishings for the table. Includes four serving dishes, each with its cover and Pyrex insert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Retailed by Shreve, Crump \u0026amp; Low, Boston, Massachusetts. Mid-late 20th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Silver-plated metal with removable Pyrex glass inserts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Large 12.5\" W x 6.75\" H; XL 13.5\" W x 9\" H\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Good vintage condition. 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Additional leaf ornament decorates the handles above an engraved script \u003cstrong\u003e“K,”\u003c\/strong\u003e giving the design a pleasing balance of decorative detail and open silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDocumented in this pattern as pie forks, their three-tined form includes a broadened outer tine for cutting through delicate pastry. They make a lovely accompaniment to afternoon tea or dessert, paired with collected porcelain, English transferware and linen napkins. The restrained ornament allows them to sit comfortably among different china patterns, while the matching monograms lend cohesion to the set. Marked \u003cstrong\u003e“1847 Rogers Bros. 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Richly ornamented handles feature the traditional King’s pattern, with a prominent shell at each rounded terminal, curling scroll borders and foliate flourishes extending toward the slender stems. Smooth oval bowls balance the elaborate decoration, while darker patination lends definition to the recessed ornament.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse marks combine the \u003cstrong\u003eJD\u0026amp;S\u003c\/strong\u003e initials with an EP electroplate designation and the firm’s distinctive desk-bell trademark. This combination supports a late nineteenth-century attribution, placing the spoons within the Victorian tradition of decorative table silver. Beautiful alongside floral porcelain, English transferware or an antique tea service, they bring a cohesive decorative detail to a collected table. 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Each piece features a smooth, ivorine celluloid handle, decorative silver-tone ferrule, and an engraved blade or fork head with delicate floral and scrollwork detailing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fish knives feature broad, gently curved blades embellished with floral sprays, latticework, and scrolling foliage. Their coordinating forks have four tines and shaped shoulders with restrained engraved ornamentation. Together, they reflect the elaborate table settings popular in the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, when specialized flatware was an essential part of formal dining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally used for serving and enjoying fish courses, the set is equally suited to a contemporary table, particularly for seafood dinners and special occasions. The contrast between the polished metalwork and creamy handles lends it an understated elegance that pairs beautifully with antique china, linen, and silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoused in a dark wooden presentation case lined with pale blue fabric and navy retaining straps, the complete service is as appealing to display as it is to bring to the table. The knives bear a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJ H S \/ EP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stamp, indicating electroplated metalwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e England, early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Electroplated silver plate, ivorine celluloid handles, wooden presentation case with fabric lining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Knives 8.5\" long; forks 7.25\" long; case 9.25\" L × 7.25\" W × 2\" H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent antique condition on silverware and box. Light surface scratches and minor wear consistent with age and use. Some discoloration and spotting to the presentation case lining. Please review photographs for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"England, 20th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44597236432983,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/B50A3898.jpg?v=1793500102"},{"product_id":"birks-mother-of-pearl-knife-fork-set-service-for-6","title":"Birks Mother-of-Pearl Knife \u0026 Fork Set, Service for 6","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn elegant antique flatware service by Birks, comprising six knives and six forks with genuine mother-of-pearl handles and decorative silver plate fittings. The luminous handles display beautiful natural variations of ivory, blush, and soft iridescence, complemented by ornate floral detailing at the ferrules.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach piece features a gently tapered mother-of-pearl handle with a decorative metal collar adorned with raised scrolling motifs. The knives have softly rounded blades, while the coordinating four-tined forks complete the service. Their design reflects the refined table settings of the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, when mother-of-pearl handled cutlery was particularly fashionable for formal dining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStamped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBIRKS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the pieces are associated with the distinguished Canadian jewelry and silver firm founded by Henry Birks in Montreal in 1879. Renowned for fine silverware, jewelry, and luxury goods, Birks became an important name in Canadian decorative arts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful addition to an antique silver collection, particularly suited to intimate dinners, holiday entertaining, or a thoughtfully mixed table setting. The natural iridescence of the mother-of-pearl offers a lovely contrast to polished silver and patterned china.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eate 19th to early 20th century; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMontreal Canada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Genuine mother-of-pearl handles, silver plated metal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Knives 7.75\" L; Forks 6.75\" L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Antique condition with surface scratches, minor tarnishing, and wear consistent with age and use. 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