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silverhunter Posts: 704 |
posted 10-02-2008 02:11 PM
  
They found this one in the center of a little town called Woerden. In this place there was also based a roman army camp called Castelum Laurium. There is also found a big roman ship and a lot of other material from that period. 1th-4th century. Back to the asparagus handle knife, I think they made it from bronze and for the cooking specialist the pattern formed like a green asparagus. IP: Logged |
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agphile Posts: 798 |
posted 10-02-2008 06:39 PM
Very interesting. Until now, the only Roman knife handles I had seen with more or less naturalistic decoration represented animals or animal heads, mostly the kind that kill other animals,(and in in one case humans in an erotic - or indeed pornographic- pose). It is nice to think they occasionally chose a more gentle and peaceful theme! IP: Logged |
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silverhunter Posts: 704 |
posted 10-03-2008 04:53 AM
You're right about the difference there is in decorated patterns they used, also in stoneware and looking at the different cultures they even build temples with decorated items. I didn't explained were Woerden is situated it lies along a river in the middle little to the west,of our great countrie called Holland. I think there will be a reaction with a smile because foreigners just ride in two hours form the north(seacoast) to the south border. But in the past there was also beautiful silver made overhere.(staying with the idea of the forum). But sometimes you read little interesting articles and wonder if another person had also usefull information considering his hobby. Thanks for your reaction Agphile, silverhunter. IP: Logged |
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silverhunter Posts: 704 |
posted 10-03-2008 05:07 AM
Agphile, Short reaction from my side in England they also made beautiful silver and gold art crafts I've just bought the book called Englisch Silver by Judith Banister and publiced by Paul Hamlyn, I also enjoy the early pieces made from around the 15th century. At the last page they mention totaly twelve different subjects of time periods, materials, cultures it's a great serie. I checked it for old flatware but they didn't had any photo about that subject. IP: Logged |
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silverhunter Posts: 704 |
posted 10-05-2008 05:25 AM
I think I take a long wintersleep, till next summer! Greetings Silverhunter IP: Logged |
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agphile Posts: 798 |
posted 10-05-2008 06:49 AM
Sweet dreams! I had been meaning to say, following your reference to Judith Bannister's book, that there are some good books on English flatware if you are interested: English Silver Spoons by Michael Snodin. Silver Flatware by Ian Pickford. And if you like really early spoons, English and Scottish Silver Spoons by Commander and Mrs How - in three massive volumes and likely to cost around 1000 Euros. IP: Logged |
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rian Posts: 169 |
posted 10-05-2008 07:05 AM
Many thanks for posting this picture, silverhunter. I saw a set of salad servers with asparagus handles recently. I think they were made by Dansk. A great idea reborn! Asparagus is such a lovely vegetable. Tall with green feathery foliage it looks beautiful as a backdrop for a flower bed. At least one other forum member FWG grows asparagus too. Supposedly Louis XIV of France gave land and a title to the gardener who figured out how to use heated greenhouses to grow asparagus for the king's table year round. It wouldn't surprise me if a monarch who valued asparagus that much, used it to decorate some form of silver tableware! x IP: Logged |
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silverhunter Posts: 704 |
posted 10-07-2008 04:33 AM
Agphile thank you for reaction, I will look for the titles you mentioned in library in centre of Rotterdam. About the last title (I think) it's the top of art presentation and it's good to have such serie in own property. I'm not able to buy such a serie but and think when you own it, it's like to visit a musea and more information and explination is to read and enjoying all the beautiful photo's inside. Rian also thanks for all good information, I didn't knew that before. Who knows perhaps a smart designer smells profits, will there be a silvermarket for vegaterians?. IP: Logged |
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