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CHATS ON HOUSEHOLD CURIOS
BOOKS FOR COLLECTORS
Chats on Household Curios
PREFACE
CONTENTS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
I THE LOVE OF THE ANTIQUE
CHAPTER I THE LOVE OF THE ANTIQUE
No Place Like Home.
Curios in the Making.
The Day of the Curio Hunter.
The Influence of Prevailing Styles.
A Cultivated Taste.
No Place Like Home.
Curios in the Making.
The Day of the Curio Hunter.
The Influence of Prevailing Styles.
A Cultivated Taste.
II THE INGLE SIDE
CHAPTER II THE INGLE SIDE
Fire-making Appliances.
Tinder Boxes.
The Fireplace.
Andirons and Fire-dogs.
Sussex Backs.
Fireirons and Fenders.
Trivets and Stools.
Bellows.
Fire-making Appliances.
Tinder Boxes.
The Fireplace.
Andirons and Fire-dogs.
Sussex Backs.
Fireirons and Fenders.
Trivets and Stools.
Bellows.
III THE LIGHTS OF FORMER DAYS
CHAPTER III THE LIGHTS OF FORMER DAYS
Rushlights and Holders.
Candles, Moulds, and Boxes.
Snuffers, Trays, and Extinguishers.
Oil Lamps.
Lanterns.
Rushlights and Holders.
Candles, Moulds, and Boxes.
Snuffers, Trays, and Extinguishers.
Oil Lamps.
Lanterns.
IV TABLE APPOINTMENTS
CHAPTER IV TABLE APPOINTMENTS
Cutlery: Knives, Forks, and Spoons.
Salt Cellars.
Cruet Stands.
Punch and Toddy.
Porringers and Cups.
Trays and Waiters.
The Tea Table.
Cream Jugs.
Sugar Tongs and Nippers.
Caddies.
Chelsea and Bow Cupids.
Nutcrackers.
Turned Woodware.
On the Sideboard.
Cutlery: Knives, Forks, and Spoons.
Salt Cellars.
Cruet Stands.
Punch and Toddy.
Porringers and Cups.
Trays and Waiters.
The Tea Table.
Cream Jugs.
Sugar Tongs and Nippers.
Caddies.
Chelsea and Bow Cupids.
Nutcrackers.
Turned Woodware.
On the Sideboard.
V THE KITCHEN
CHAPTER V THE KITCHEN
The Kitchen Grate.
Boilers and Kettles.
Grills and Gridirons.
Cooking Utensils.
Warming Pans.
The Kitchen Grate.
Boilers and Kettles.
Grills and Gridirons.
Cooking Utensils.
Warming Pans.
VI HOME ORNAMENTS
CHAPTER VI HOME ORNAMENTS
Mantelpiece Ornaments.
Vases.
Derbyshire Spars.
Jade or Spleen Stone.
Wood Carvings.
Old Gilt.
Old Ivories.
Miniature Antiques.
Mantelpiece Ornaments.
Vases.
Derbyshire Spars.
Jade or Spleen Stone.
Wood Carvings.
Old Gilt.
Old Ivories.
Miniature Antiques.
VII GLASS AND ENAMELS
CHAPTER VII GLASS AND ENAMELS
Waterford, Bristol, and Nailsea.
Ornaments of Glass.
Pictorial Art in Glass.
Enamels on Metal.
Waterford, Bristol, and Nailsea.
Ornaments of Glass.
Pictorial Art in Glass.
Enamels on Metal.
VIII LEATHER AND HORN
CHAPTER VIII LEATHER AND HORN
Spanish Leather.
"Cuir boulli" Work.
Tapestry and Upholstery.
Chests and Coffers.
Leather Bottles and Drinking Vessels.
Leather Curios.
Shoes.
Horn Work.
Spanish Leather.
"Cuir boulli" Work.
Tapestry and Upholstery.
Chests and Coffers.
Leather Bottles and Drinking Vessels.
Leather Curios.
Shoes.
Horn Work.
IX THE TOILET TABLE
CHAPTER IX THE TOILET TABLE
The Table and its Secrets.
Combs.
Patch Boxes.
Enamelled Objects.
Perfume Boxes and Holders.
Dressing Cases.
Scratchbacks.
Toilet Chatelaines.
Locks of Hair.
Jewel Cabinets.
The Table and its Secrets.
Combs.
Patch Boxes.
Enamelled Objects.
Perfume Boxes and Holders.
Dressing Cases.
Scratchbacks.
Toilet Chatelaines.
Locks of Hair.
Jewel Cabinets.
X THE OLD WORKBOX
CHAPTER X THE OLD WORKBOX
Spinning Wheels.
Materials and Work.
Little Accessories.
Cutlery.
Quaint Woodwork.
The Needlewoman.
Old Samplers.
Spinning Wheels.
Materials and Work.
Little Accessories.
Cutlery.
Quaint Woodwork.
The Needlewoman.
Old Samplers.
XI THE LIBRARY
CHAPTER XI THE LIBRARY
From Cover to Cover.
Old Scrap Books.
Watch Papers.
Old Almanacs.
The Writing Table.
From Cover to Cover.
Old Scrap Books.
Watch Papers.
Old Almanacs.
The Writing Table.
XII THE SMOKER'S CABINET
CHAPTER XII THE SMOKER'S CABINET
Old Pipes.
Pipe Racks.
Tobacco Boxes.
Smokers' Tongs and Stoppers.
Snuff Boxes and Rasps.
Old Pipes.
Pipe Racks.
Tobacco Boxes.
Smokers' Tongs and Stoppers.
Snuff Boxes and Rasps.
XIII LOVE TOKENS AND LUCKY EMBLEMS
CHAPTER XIII LOVE TOKENS AND LUCKY EMBLEMS
Amulets.
Horse Trappings.
Emblems of Luck.
Lovespoons.
Glass Curios.
Amulets.
Horse Trappings.
Emblems of Luck.
Lovespoons.
Glass Curios.
XIV THE MARKING OF TIME
CHAPTER XIV THE MARKING OF TIME
Clocks.
Watches.
Watch Keys.
Watch Stands.
Clocks.
Watches.
Watch Keys.
Watch Stands.
XV MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
CHAPTER XV MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Early Examples.
Whistles and Pipes.
Violins and Harps.
Early Examples.
Whistles and Pipes.
Violins and Harps.
XVI PLAY AND SPORT
CHAPTER XVI PLAY AND SPORT
Dolls.
Old Games.
Outdoor Amusements.
Relics of Old Sport.
Guns, Pistols, and Flasks.
Dolls.
Old Games.
Outdoor Amusements.
Relics of Old Sport.
Guns, Pistols, and Flasks.
XVII MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER XVII MISCELLANEOUS
Dower Chests.
Medicine Chests.
Old Lacquer.
The Tool Chest.
Egyptian Curios.
Ancient Spectacles.
Curious China Ware.
Garden Curios.
The Mounting of Curios.
Obsolete Household Names.
Dower Chests.
Medicine Chests.
Old Lacquer.
The Tool Chest.
Egyptian Curios.
Ancient Spectacles.
Curious China Ware.
Garden Curios.
The Mounting of Curios.
Obsolete Household Names.
INDEX
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