Description
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1933, this book presents a detailed description of the collections of silver, portraits and other paintings at King's College, Cambridge. A list of the early donors of silver is also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in King's College and its collections.
Table of ContentsPreface; List of early donors of plate; Part I. Plate: 1. The chapel plate; 2. Tankards; 3. Mugs; 4. Beakers; 5. Salvers; 6. Candlesticks; 7. Rosewater dishes and ewers; 8. Two-handled cups; 9. Vane tray; 10. Salts; 11. Cruets; 12. Coffee pots; 13. Casters; 14. Sauce boats; 15. Centre piece, or epergne; 16. Three caddies; 17. 'Bleeding bowl'; 18. Bread or cake baskets; 19. Soup tureens; 20. Claret jug; 21. Hot water jug; 22. Sauce tureens; 23. Hot-milk jugs; 24. Entrée dishes; 25. Four bottle stands; 26. Butter dish; 27. Inkstands; 28. Candelabra; 29. Pair of boxes; 30. Large dish; 31. Cocoanut cup; 32. Scottish quaich; 33. Punch bowls; 34. Toastracks; 35. Sugar basins and cream jugs; 36. Statuette; 37. Swedish cup; 38. Seal-top spoon; 39. Bowl and cover; 40. Small plate; 41. Tea and coffee service; 42. Teapots; Additional notes; Part II. Portraits and Other Pictures: 1. Portraits; 2. Paintings other than portraits.
