As to the vessels used in spirit drinking and in wine drinking Sheffield contributed her share. The punch bowl more often than not was of oriental porcelain, but the finely shaped monteiths, where the scalloped rim allowed of a row of glasses being hung around were made as early as 1700 by Anthony Nelme, by Fogelberg in 1701, and many another great silversmith. They continued to the middle and latter years of the century, and in Sheffield plate there are some very excellent examples, and there are punch bowls with designs simulating those in the Flaxman manner executed by the silversmith. Ice pails with lion mask handles, and a glorious array of wine coolers, urns in the classic style simple and reticent, or vases with richly godrooned rims and massive handles, such as Roberts and Cadman made in 1815; all these were found on the sideboard receiving the attention of the butler. [Illustration: DESIGN OF TEAPOT. From Pattern Book issued by eighteenth-century Sheffield platers to Continental markets. The signature "Jno. Green, 1792," a partner of J. Parsons & Co., indicates its origin. Teapots holding 1½ pints were priced at 40s. each, and quarts 46s. each. The medallion enclosed by wreath and ribbon applied ornament, was probably silver, to enable a crest or monogram to be cut without exposing copper. (_At the Victoria and Albert Museum._) (_Reproduced by permission of the Board of Education._)] [Illustration: OLD SHEFFIELD PLATED TEAPOT AND TEA CADDIES. Teapot, with silver medallion and engraved initials. Date 1795. Caddies finely chased and having locks. (_In the collection of B. B. Harrison, Esq._)] [Illustration: OLD SHEFFIELD PLATED CAKE BASKET. Plain band-hinged handle. Pierced work at foot and shoulder. Shaped and fluted body. (_In the collection of B. B. Harrison, Esq._)] But the teapot and the coffee pot did not go unrecognized by the Sheffield artisans. What the silversmith did the platers did, and followed the fashions in rapid simulation of styles just catching the public taste. In determining date this must be borne in mind. At most the silver plate was only a year ahead of the replica. Sheffield was too alert to lag behind in fashion, especially in fashions which might readily change. In eighteenth century polemics we find opponents to tea and to coffee. Jonas Hanway, the eastern traveller, who popularized the use of the umbrella in England, was antagonistic to the use of tea as a national beverage. And epigram writers were busy, as for instance: If wine be a poison, so is tea--but in another shape,-- What matter whether we are kill'd by canister or grape.