[Rarebooks] FS: Antique Sterling Silver Fish Servers

Joslin Hall Rare Books office at joslinhall.com
Mon Jan 30 08:08:37 EST 2012


TITLE: "Antique Silver Servers for the Dining Table"

By Benton Seymour Rabinovitch.
Published by Joslin Hall Publishing in 1991.

DISCUSSION: A lavish and beautiful book with 400 crisp b&w photographs and
a scholarly and readable text packed with information. It is the only
study of broad-bladed silver servers used for fish and other foods in the
18th and 19th centuries. Also included is related material on food serving
customs and their evolution, place settings, related articles, etc. The
focus is on English examples, with American and European pieces also
illustrated.

DESCRIPTION: Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 291 pages, 400 black & white
illustrations, dust jacket.

CONDITION NOTES: The jacket has a little light wear and a few scuffs, but
otherwise in fine, clean condition.

PRICE:  $65.00

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