The 1720's and early 30's are characterised by flat chasing of ornamental borders that give way to elaborate patterns of interlacing and curving lines as the 30's progress and continue to the extravagant rococo ornamentation of complex scrolls, leave, flowers and shells.

The Rococo originated in France. Some objects became highly decorated with rounded shapes, mainly taken from nature. Sea shells, clouds, flowers and foliage being popular. In Europe the style was embraced and became very popular. In Britain this it was more sparingly used.

Paul de Lamerie and the Kandler's were the boldest adopters of the style in England during the 1730's through to 1750 and produced work of highly decorated rococo style.

Castings become more popular, some for whole objects as in candlesticks and other castings for separate parts, for example feet, handles and decorative panels.

The dropped-bottom waisted line appears in the 1750's, evident on containers and tea pots.

Brandy warmers or saucepans are to be found, these being simple bowls, bulged or straight sided, having an everted lip and turned wooden handle.

Punch bowls are popular, often having a matching ladle some with whale bone or wooden handle.

Tankards and mugs are made, the capacity becoming reduced to a quart and also 1 pint.

Salt cellars both plain and ornamental, spice boxes, sauce boats and sauce tureens can all be found.

Spoons, forks and fruit knives and forks with rococo ornamentation were made.

Other items include tea pots, coffee pots, jugs, tea caddies, sugar bowls, candlesticks, sconces, salvers and trays.

In Britain silver items were produced in London, Chester, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Newcastle