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Today is #NationalDogDay. During the 19th century, pet-keeping became an important part of European culture and style. The development of middle-class populations created disposable income, and many families began to keep pets in the home for companionship. As pet ownership became more widely accepted, dogs began to decorate more household objects, such as this silver plate card receiver. What’s your favorite type of dog? See “Eclectic Taste: Victorian Silver Plate” online at https://bit.ly/VictorianSP
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During the 1850s, the Meriden Britannia Company of Meriden, Connecticut, perfected mass-manufacturing techniques for electroplating metal items with silver plate.
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Victorian silver plate designers often combined elements of Gothic, Rococo, and Italian Renaissance styles with Greek and Egyptian Revival influences to create contemporary interpretations of historical styles.
This image was posted on September 14, 2020.
#victoriansilverplate #silverplate #silver #victorian #museumfromhome
Victorian silver plate designers often combined elements of Gothic, Rococo, and Italian Renaissance styles with Greek and Egyptian Revival influences to create contemporary interpretations of historical styles.
This image was posted on September 14, 2020.
#victoriansilverplate #silverplate #silver #victorian #museumfromhome
During the 1850s, the Meriden Britannia Company of Meriden, Connecticut, perfected mass-manufacturing techniques for electroplating metal items with silver plate.
This image was posted on September 28, 2020.
#victoriansilverplate #silverplate #silver #victorian #museumfromhome