Showing posts with label Table setting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Table setting. Show all posts
Monday, January 6, 2014
Twelfth Night Cake Serviette
Monday, October 31, 2011
Monroe Plateau Exhibit
The 14 1/2 foot mirrored plateau in 7 sections was bought by President Monroe in 1817 from Matelin in France. It had "...16 Figures presenting wreathes for receiving lights [candles] and 16 cups for changing at will, composed of 7 pieces altogether 13 [14] feet 6 inches long, over 2 feet wide, set with its mirrors." ...Sunday, January 23, 2011
Mustard Flour, Mustard Pots, Mustard Casters
After 1720, the processing of the mustard seeds in a mill resulted in a fine flour - the flower of mustard - known commercially as Durham Mustard. Interesting story is below. Later, when the processing moved to Leeds, the name Durham was retained. The mustard was sold as dry powder or as a "paste"...Monday, January 18, 2010
Soup Tureen
Whether silver or part of a china set, the tureen is a glorious piece for the table. During the Federal period it was generally placed at the bottom end of the table for the first course with the fish platter on the top. ...Monday, October 26, 2009
Ivan Day's Dessert Tables
Ivan Day created a dessert table in two U.S. museums with his exquisite sugar creations and extensively researched food displays.
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