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can silver , which on being emptied revealed to his astonished gaze a picture of the Holy Virgin done in silver . * The first recorded addition to Pepys's collection of plate was made in June 1660 , when he accepted a bribe in the shape ...
can silver , which on being emptied revealed to his astonished gaze a picture of the Holy Virgin done in silver . * The first recorded addition to Pepys's collection of plate was made in June 1660 , when he accepted a bribe in the shape ...
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goldsmith's wife , Mrs. Stokes , and bespoke a silver chafing dish for warming plates . Three weeks later he called for the chafing - dishes , having apparently bought more than one , and also took home a silver dredger .
goldsmith's wife , Mrs. Stokes , and bespoke a silver chafing dish for warming plates . Three weeks later he called for the chafing - dishes , having apparently bought more than one , and also took home a silver dredger .
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PEPYS AS AN ART COLLECTOR AND CRITIC 371 Caken much notice of the handsome Pepysian silver , especially admiring the fine flagons and observing merrily , though enviously , that Pepys could not have come honestly by them .
PEPYS AS AN ART COLLECTOR AND CRITIC 371 Caken much notice of the handsome Pepysian silver , especially admiring the fine flagons and observing merrily , though enviously , that Pepys could not have come honestly by them .
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