Largeworker

Pair of silver candlesticks made by Matthew Boulton and John Fothergill in Birmingham, England, 1773 or 1774.

A largeworker was a form of silversmith in England from the 17th to the early 20th centuries who made items of a larger size such as dishes or candlesticks.^[1] When craftsmen registered their mark they would classify themselves as "goldworker", "smallworker", or "largeworker" according to their skill and specialism.^[2]

References

^ Largeworker. Miller's Antiques and Collectables. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
^ Smallwork. The Silver Society. Retrieved 8 December 2017.

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[1] Largeworker. Miller's Antiques and Collectables. Retrieved 8 December 2017.

[2] Smallwork. The Silver Society. Retrieved 8 December 2017.

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