Page 88 - Chinese SIlver By Adrien Von Ferscht

I t w a s R o b e r t A d a m w h o
successfully introduced Paktong to
the British nobility, having realised
its non-tarnishing properties while
remaining looking as silver made it
ideal for fireplace equipment and
accessories. Paktong had the
ability to be worked in the neo-
classical style, as can be seen
from this early 19th century
andiron, one of a pair [left] and the
superb George III fire grate
[above].