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Silversmith of Williamsburg [the extraordinary work ofa skilled craftsman]

Documents the handcrafting of a 1765 coffee pot from a crucible of scrap silver to the fashioning of the product by master silversmith William de Matteo. Discusses methods employed, the properties of silver, and the evolution of design.

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  • "Documents the handcrafting of a 1765 coffee pot from a crucible of scrap silver to the fashioning of the product by master silversmith William de Matteo. Discusses methods employed, the properties of silver, and the evolution of design."
  • "Documents the handcrafting of a 1765 coffee pot from a crucible of scrap silver to the fashioning of the product by master silversmith William de Matteo. Discusses methods employed, the properties of silver, and the evolution of design."@en
  • "Colonial clothing, 1760-1770: Focuses on clothing as it was worn by Virginians and most of the colonists in the 18th century. Shows an upper-class couple as they rise in the morning and dress for the day."
  • "Triangle and anchor: Traces the history of porcelain from China in the 9th century to Chelsea, England in the mid-eighteenth century. Discusses the various factory marks used on Chelsea porcelain and shows the development from simple white tableware to elaborately colored and gilded dishes and figurines."
  • "Silversmith of Williamsburg: Documents the handcrafting of a 1765 coffee pot from a crucible of scrap silver to the fashioning of the product by master silversmith William de Matteo. Discusses methods employed, the properties of silver, and the evolution of design."
  • "Docu-drama about the life of a colonial craftsman. Shows the art and science of silversmithing at every stage, from the adaptation of English designs to the finished coffee pot worth hundreds of dollars."@en
  • "In his Williamsburg shop, present-day master silversmith William de Matteo and his journeyman fashion two pieces using ancient tools and methods. Re-enacts every major step in the hand crafting of silver."
  • "Documents the handcrafting of a 1765 coffee pot from a crucible of scrap silver to the fashioning of the product by master silversmith William de Matteo. Discusses methods employed, the properties of silver, and the evolution of design."@en

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