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Identifier: americanhomesga101913newy (find matches)
Title: American homes and gardens
Year: 1905 (1900s)
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Subjects: Architecture, Domestic Landscape gardening
Publisher: New York : Munn and Co
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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The work of the early American silversmiths is eagerly sought for by museums and private collectors, and authentic examples are becoming exceedingly rare. The tray, porringer, small creamer and sugar-tongs were made by Paul Revere. The coffee-pot to the left was made by Benjamin Burt as forcibly to the skill with which they were made as to the joviality of the occasions which they doubtless adorned. As might be expected, much of the most beautiful of the early American plate was made for the service of religion, and much which was not made for church use became the property of the church by gift or bequest. It seems a little startling to think of silver flagons and goblets made for household use appearing upon the communion table, but another aspect shows it to be reverent and fitting that the treasures which were the most valued of domestic possessions should be given for the service of the church. The communion services made for use in many of the New March, 1913 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 97
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Flagons and ewers from old Colonial churches in and around Boston,for the church in Brattle Street, 1711. The flagon to the right was North Church, England churches include the beautifully fashioned beakers with or without covers, more or less elaborately decorated. In localities where the influence of the established church was strong, the communion service was apt to include chalices with the enlarged bowl made necessary by the administering of the wine to the people. The various British sovereigns gave liberally to the parishes of the Established Church in far-away America, and many Episcopal churches in New England, New York and the States farther south, possess communion services given by Queen Anne, William and Mary, or the Georges. Kings Chapel in Bos-ton, by reason of its dignity and importance, received many tokens of royal bounty and favor, and its collection was greatly augmented by the gifts of Colonial silver made by fervent parishioners in Boston. The extent of its possessio

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