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king's pattern

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noun

  1. a spoon pattern of the 19th century having a stem decorated with threads, scrolls, and shell motifs.


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With that, he turned on his heel; and, descending the stairs, gave a look into the dining-room, and admired the plated salver on the sideboard, and the king's pattern spoons and forks on the table.

From The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 by Various

With that, he turned on his heel; and descending the stairs, gave a look into the dining-room, and admired the plated salver on the sideboard, and the king's pattern spoons and forks on the table.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 by Various

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