Episode #39: Gilded Age Silver: All That Glittered Wasn’t Always Gold
Antique silver specialist Ben Miller, host of the podcast “Curious Objects” joins The Gilded Gentleman for a tour through the 19th century looking at silver making and design including the revolutionary influence of Tiffany & Company.
Silver from the 18th-century days of Paul Revere through the glittering Gilded Age was a coveted and valued luxury. In this show, Ben Miller, an antique silver specialist, discusses how American silver craftsmanship changed throughout the 19th century.
Ben and Carl talk about some of the most important pieces made by Tiffany & Company as well as Providence’s Gorham Manufacturing Company. Ben discusses the role of the great 19th-century European world expositions where America joined the world stage with its innovative silver manufacturing and design. In addition, Ben shares stories of two of the Gilded Age’s most famous and fascinating silver collectors.
Carl is joined by special guest:
— Ben Miller, host of the Curious Objects Podcast and Director of Research at S.J. Shrubsole
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