The Decoration

This is all on simple lines, and involves only simple processes. The decoration on plate No. 1, Fig. 1, could be omitted, thus simplifying it, and the number of flutes in plate No. 2, Fig. 1, could be reduced, and the ornamental band on plate No. 5, Fig. 1, could be left out without affecting them to any great extent.

Special Features

They are the introduction of simple raising, the combination of raising and embossing, and methods of stiffening the edges of paterae, bowls, etc.

The illustrations in Fig. 5 are from objects in the Victoria and Albert Museum. They are shown as examples of more advanced work but of the same kind as the plates and bowls shown in Fig. 1.

The Jug(1), which is of silver, is of very simple construction and involves only simple processes. One could be designed on similar lines, and made as follows: The body made in two halves and silver soldered together, the junction being hidden by a piece of beading, the neck piece being decorated while in the flat, then bent up and joined together; the foot hammered up and decorated; the handle modelled on an iron core, and cast in plaster and then in metal. Repeat this process for the thumb piece and hinge, which appear as if in one piece. Hammer up the lid. Now join the neck piece on to the body, load with pitch and touch up or finish the ornamental details. Unload the pitch, clean up and fix the foot. Fit up the lid and handle together, then take apart, and fix the handle to the body. Now finish off, clean up, and polish. Lastly fix the lid on, and give it a final polish.

The Silver Plate, Fig. 5 (2), needs no comment. It is of English workmanship of the date 1650, and is an example of punch decoration.

The Silver Cup, Fig. 5 (3), is a prize cup of the second half of the fourteenth century, and was lent to the Museum by J. C. Robinson, Esq. It is very graceful in form, and the style of decoration very simple and pleasing.