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ELEGANT EATING
The dining room has evolved from the medieval great hall, to the 18th century parlour through to the modern open plan kitchen/dining room. The oak refectory table and joint stools or benches of the medieval hall were replaced by mahogany armchairs at either end of the extending table for the head of the house to sit at, and side chairs for the other diners. With these developments came changes in etiquette. In the medieval hall, sometimes the whole house would be fed all occupying different positions according to their status; in contrast to the more masculine Georgian furnishing of the 18th century, where men would stay at the table and women would retire to another room. Unlike many other rooms of a grand house which are no longer a feature of modern living, the dining room has survived along with some of the traditions and customs that accompany it.
AN ENAMELLED AND ENGRAVED ARMORIAL GLASS COMPOSITE PART TABLE-SERVICE
LATE 19TH CENTURY
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AN ENAMELLED AND ENGRAVED ARMORIAL GLASS COMPOSITE PART TABLE-SERVICE
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Variously enamelled with a crowned BC monogram for Baroness Burdett-Coutts, or a coat-of-arms, below gilt rims, some pieces engraved with bands of anthemion, bellflowers and vertical stripes
The ewers 10¾ in. (27.3 cm.) high (78)
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Variously enamelled with a crowned BC monogram for Baroness Burdett-Coutts, or a coat-of-arms, below gilt rims, some pieces engraved with bands of anthemion, bellflowers and vertical stripes
The ewers 10¾ in. (27.3 cm.) high (78)
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