Show 6: Irish Cuisine

5 months ago
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MENU 6: APPETIZER - Boxty (min 4:39, 4:51). ENTRÉE: Oyster dumplings (min 12:54). DESSERT: Carrot tea scones (min 26:22). In this issue, the following pieces of my solid (not plated) silverware collection were used : (1) .835 German creamer and sugar bowl from Darmstadt (made in 1819) – min 8:00, 11:29; (2) Victorian mini jug from Birmingham (UK), made in 1901 by S.B. & S - min 9:28, 11:58; (3) Victorian salt bowl from London, made in 1889 by Finley & Taylor - min 9:43, 12:24 ; (4) Edwardian bonbon bowl from Chester (UK), made in 1907 by Colen Hewer - min 28:54, 32:34, and (5) Russian .875 solid silver teacup-holder in Kubachi style (goldplated, with black cloisonné enamel), made in 1965 or 1958- min 32:25, 33:47. The full silver marks (including the town-marks, the maker's and the assayer's marks, date-letter marks and the monarch's duty marks) are shown and discussed. Music credits and deep appreciation to James Kelly, Paddy O'Brien & Daithi Sproule as well as The Dubliners, The Chieftains, and The Clancy Brothers for the songs: “Ferryman,” “Lovely Willie,” “The Irish Rover,” “Well Indeed I Did,” “Donegal Danny,” “Finnegan's Wake,” “Whistling Gypsy,” and more.

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