The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-25
ROYAL TABLE WARE.
Interesting Description Of the Services IN
Queen victofia's Household.

bAe1Ne Aohho the inifcf VI tht Two fOOtno
shows several complete dinner services of
gold plate, made at different periods for
successive sovereigns. One Of the most
massive is that made for the coronatiou
Of George Ill. (177l.) A most beautiful
collection is entitled Her Majesty's Break.
fast Service and is 10 daily use. a stand
nearly three feet high, supports a small
kettle used 10 the soyereign's toilet. A
christening font, made for the baptism Of
II. r. H., the Crown Princess Of Prussia;
aud used upon all succeeding occasions Of
royal christenings, stands alone, aud is
beautiful specimen OF goldsiniths work Of
the present century. IL is Of no great di.
mension, and is enriched with border Of
water lillies, aud their foliage in bold de-
sign. The centre pieces, which adoru the
royal tables at State parties, are Of every
possible design, the plateaux Of ever size,
and most Of them highly finished produc-
tons Of art A eentrepieee, much to be
admired, designed, we believe, By the
Prince Consort, has life.like representa-.
tions Of her majcsty's fayorite dogs.
The only trophy from the turf is cup
won at Lincoln races by Fleur de Lys, a
horse belonging to George Nv. In the
centre OF the smaller room, devoted equally
to the care Of gold plate, there is an enor-
nous piece Of work in silver and gold, made
during the present sovereign's reign. II
is entitled, "An Eau de Cologne Foun-
tain, aud stands some feet from the
ground under large glass case. 1t rep
resents in the centre portion Of the Al
hambra, while around it are exquisitely
modelled groups Of figures, horses and
dogs, and round the base famiugoes and
other birds are produced 10 life like per
feetion. There are tankards and cups Of
every shape aud size, and few of these
deserve a very special notice, from their
historical interest. Among these tauk-
arr presented to the Prince Of Wales on
his coming Of age in 1888, was made from
Spanish dollars taken at the surrender Of
Havana, in 1903. Another is completely
covered with coins Of the realm which
we're current from 1905 to 1890, and arc
curious relics, though inferior in shape
and beauty 10 others. In small cases are
laid out sets Of various articles presented
at different times TO members Of the royal
family on their birthdays. A ease Of pep
per, mustard and salt boxes bears the in-
scription: Presented by Princess Eliza
beth to Prince Regent, l71s.n
OF old church plate there is but little in
the royal collection; what there is bears
the mark Of Queen Anne's reign, and is
chiefly remarkable for It's plainness and
simplicity Of shape. Flagons, ehalice,
patens and candlesticks are Of the same
date, and are placed in the private chapel
Of the castle when il is In use during her
Llajesty's stay. Among the most besuti.
ful designs are some exquisite tankards,
BY Flaxman, the beauty Of which is recog.
n;Eed at once as the great artists work.
A covered bowl, with double handles, is
pointed out as having belonged to Napo-
leon l., and was part Of the service found
10 his carriage after the battle Of Water.
loo. We scarcely realize to what extent
the luxury Of some Of our earlier sover-
eigns extended, till noticing some beauti.
ful stands Of at least two feet in height, and
asking their use, we are told that they are
hre-dogs, and bear the date Of Charles Ii.
1860; and in close proximity is another
article Of great Interest," pair Of bellows
mounted in gold, which belonged to Nell
Gwinne. A massive toilet service, used
BY her majesty, was made for Queen Mary
H., 1858, and consists Of a large mirror,
exquisitely chased boxes Of various sizes
and shapes, well fitted for monarchs use.
Among other articles Of Queen Mary III. i
reign are another pair Of iro-dogs and in.
Vulnerable candlesticks, salt cellars, etc.,
but one Of the most noticeable is a small
spiee-box used by William aud Mary.
Seeking the earliest dates, among the
collection are a pair Of iankards indisputa-
| bly, the work Of Benvenuto Cellini, and q
marvellous piece Of the same master hand
in cup formed by large nautilus shell,
the golden lid surmounted by the figure Of
Jupiter, and encirclcd with fine chased
work around the shell, its stem and base
On the same shelf stands another tank.
ard dated 1912, and called the Henry VIII
tonkard, for on its side the figure of tho
monarch IS seen in bold relief. A curious
high hagon Of Spanish workmanship wa.
found on board the admirals ship when
taken in the Spanish Armada, and nc
doubt was presented to Queen Elizabeth
after the great victory. Some curious
tankards Of beautifully carved ivory set ID
gold are in the collection, bearing the mark
Of 1886. An ancient piece OF foreign
workmanship has great historical interest
as it is recorded that this tankard was pre-.
sented by the Queen Of Sweden to Charlie
XI. on the birth Of Charles XII, from
whom il was taken at the battle Of Pultowl
by Peter the Great, who presented it Il
, bis favorite physician, and, after passinI
through many hands, il at last becam
the property Of Mr.. Vernon Cthe grea
collector Of The Vernon gallery, who pre-
sented it to King William ".
Some enormous shields hang near thes
/ cups, representing Scripture histories. an
cient Greek fables, or mythological studie.
A high cup, Of peculiar workmanship,
the one presented TO Charles /, by III
principals Of the University Of Oxfort
when the King held his Parliament ther
10 l644, aud il would appear that this Gu
| was very closely copied at later perio.
for one very similar TO it dates from Gharl.
/ lis reign.
A large rose.water dish belonged
Elizabeth, Queen Of Bohemia, aud was
present from her father, James I. The,
/, dishes are still in use atgrcat court feast
!; when the dish, full ofrose- water, Is hande
round to the guests to dip their fingers Il
: A cup commemorative Of the victories
the Prussian army, ls131814, present.
= BY Frederick William III, to the psin,
: Regent, has the Iron Cross of vslor i
serted 10 the lid.
Q The anointed Spoons which we're us,
b at the coronation Of George Nv, lie ia
: case, aud are enriched with diamonds q,
a other precious stones on the handIes.-
a Lonefoa Queen
q Man Is not bandlc.carSying anim.
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