Devonshire Gold and Black Flatware Set
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Add a spark of luxury and elegance to your next dinner with our Devonshire Gold and Black Flatware Set. Perfect for events, parties or dinner for two, this set of 24 stainless steel flatware, polished to a mirror sheen and colored in a stylish black and gold offers service for 6. Created using a mirror polishing process and integrated molding technology, this set is durable, rust-resistant and dishwasher safe. A beautiful choice for any occasion, the Devonshire Gold and Black Flatware Set is all you'll need to make every time you sit down at the table into something special.
Editors' Note
Our Devonshire flatware collection is named for Devonshire, one of the more than 70 enslaved Jamaican metallurgists who, in the 18th century, revolutionized the process of producing wrought iron, setting the stage for the Industrial Revolution to come. Bundling together pieces of British iron (which was brittle and known to crumble), the Jamaican smiths heated them in a specially designed furnace, then strained the molten metal through rollers to remove impurities. The process was inexpensive, easily accomplished on an industrial scale, and massively improved the quality of the finished product. It would come to be known to the world as the Cort process, following its theft by Henry Cort, a British banker with royal connections. Teetering on the brink of dissolution following an ill-fated foray into the iron industry, Cort would hear of the Jamaican metallurgists and their miraculous process from his cousin, a merchant who traded in the area. In short order, Cort had the foundry demolished and its equipment taken to England, ostensibly along with at least some of the Africans whose skills were were likely required to make it work. With the process secured and renamed, Cort patented the design of the rollers in 1783. Considered a pivotal moment in Britain's industrial history, the nation went from importing most of its iron in 1700 to being a leading exporter in the 1800s. Cort was widely regarded as an innovator whose rolling process helped define the industrial era, and the process first produced in Jamaica would create massive fortunes for "ironmongers" in Britain, though Cort himself would quickly be cut out of the profiteering. Of the men whose work laid the foundation for so much of Britain’s success in the industrial era, just a few of their names are known to history. In addition to Devonshire there was Mingo, George, Friday, Captain Jack, Jackson, Guy, Will, Bob, Kofi, Matt, Jemmy, and Kwasi — the only one of the group known to have been born in Jamaica. The rest are believed to have been born in Africa, likely hailing from some of the richest iron-producing nations on the continent. Working together, they created a process that involved innovations and techniques unknown to European smiths. So long forgotten, their contributions were rediscovered in 2023 by Dr. Jenny Bulstrode, a history lecturer at University College London.
Details
Add a spark of luxury and elegance to your next dinner with our Devonshire Gold and Black Flatware Set. Perfect for events, parties or dinner for two, this set of 24 stainless steel flatware, polished to a mirror sheen and colored in a stylish black and gold offers service for 6. Created using a mirror polishing process and integrated molding technology, this set is durable, rust-resistant and dishwasher safe. A beautiful choice for any occasion, the Devonshire Gold and Black Flatware Set is all you'll need to make every time you sit down at the table into something special.
Editors' Note
Our Devonshire flatware collection is named for Devonshire, one of the more than 70 enslaved Jamaican metallurgists who, in the 18th century, revolutionized the process of producing wrought iron, setting the stage for the Industrial Revolution to come. Bundling together pieces of British iron (which was brittle and known to crumble), the Jamaican smiths heated them in a specially designed furnace, then strained the molten metal through rollers to remove impurities. The process was inexpensive, easily accomplished on an industrial scale, and massively improved the quality of the finished product. It would come to be known to the world as the Cort process, following its theft by Henry Cort, a British banker with royal connections. Teetering on the brink of dissolution following an ill-fated foray into the iron industry, Cort would hear of the Jamaican metallurgists and their miraculous process from his cousin, a merchant who traded in the area. In short order, Cort had the foundry demolished and its equipment taken to England, ostensibly along with at least some of the Africans whose skills were were likely required to make it work. With the process secured and renamed, Cort patented the design of the rollers in 1783. Considered a pivotal moment in Britain's industrial history, the nation went from importing most of its iron in 1700 to being a leading exporter in the 1800s. Cort was widely regarded as an innovator whose rolling process helped define the industrial era, and the process first produced in Jamaica would create massive fortunes for "ironmongers" in Britain, though Cort himself would quickly be cut out of the profiteering. Of the men whose work laid the foundation for so much of Britain’s success in the industrial era, just a few of their names are known to history. In addition to Devonshire there was Mingo, George, Friday, Captain Jack, Jackson, Guy, Will, Bob, Kofi, Matt, Jemmy, and Kwasi — the only one of the group known to have been born in Jamaica. The rest are believed to have been born in Africa, likely hailing from some of the richest iron-producing nations on the continent. Working together, they created a process that involved innovations and techniques unknown to European smiths. So long forgotten, their contributions were rediscovered in 2023 by Dr. Jenny Bulstrode, a history lecturer at University College London.
Details
Add a spark of luxury and elegance to your next dinner with our Devonshire Gold and Black Flatware Set. Perfect for events, parties or dinner for two, this set of 24 stainless steel flatware, polished to a mirror sheen and colored in a stylish black and gold offers service for 6. Created using a mirror polishing process and integrated molding technology, this set is durable, rust-resistant and dishwasher safe. A beautiful choice for any occasion, the Devonshire Gold and Black Flatware Set is all you'll need to make every time you sit down at the table into something special.
Editors' Note
Our Devonshire flatware collection is named for Devonshire, one of the more than 70 enslaved Jamaican metallurgists who, in the 18th century, revolutionized the process of producing wrought iron, setting the stage for the Industrial Revolution to come. Bundling together pieces of British iron (which was brittle and known to crumble), the Jamaican smiths heated them in a specially designed furnace, then strained the molten metal through rollers to remove impurities. The process was inexpensive, easily accomplished on an industrial scale, and massively improved the quality of the finished product. It would come to be known to the world as the Cort process, following its theft by Henry Cort, a British banker with royal connections. Teetering on the brink of dissolution following an ill-fated foray into the iron industry, Cort would hear of the Jamaican metallurgists and their miraculous process from his cousin, a merchant who traded in the area. In short order, Cort had the foundry demolished and its equipment taken to England, ostensibly along with at least some of the Africans whose skills were were likely required to make it work. With the process secured and renamed, Cort patented the design of the rollers in 1783. Considered a pivotal moment in Britain's industrial history, the nation went from importing most of its iron in 1700 to being a leading exporter in the 1800s. Cort was widely regarded as an innovator whose rolling process helped define the industrial era, and the process first produced in Jamaica would create massive fortunes for "ironmongers" in Britain, though Cort himself would quickly be cut out of the profiteering. Of the men whose work laid the foundation for so much of Britain’s success in the industrial era, just a few of their names are known to history. In addition to Devonshire there was Mingo, George, Friday, Captain Jack, Jackson, Guy, Will, Bob, Kofi, Matt, Jemmy, and Kwasi — the only one of the group known to have been born in Jamaica. The rest are believed to have been born in Africa, likely hailing from some of the richest iron-producing nations on the continent. Working together, they created a process that involved innovations and techniques unknown to European smiths. So long forgotten, their contributions were rediscovered in 2023 by Dr. Jenny Bulstrode, a history lecturer at University College London.
Additional Details
Color: Gold & Black
Material: Stainless steel
Use neutral detergents to clean
Avoid strong alkaline or strong oxidizing chemicals
Made to order
Ships within the continental US in 3-4 weeks
Package Includes 24 pieces:
6 X Dinner Forks 8.5" / 21.5cm
6 X Dinner Knives 8.7" / 22cm
6 X Dinner Spoons 8.3" / 21cm
6 X Teaspoons 5.1" / 13cm
