{"product_id":"b-roger-s-crumb-catcher","title":"B. Roger’s Crumb Catcher","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 19th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilent butlers emerged in wealthy European and American households during the 18th century as specialized dining accessories designed for sweeping crumbs from the table between courses. Typically crafted from silver, silver plate, or brass, these small covered dustpans allowed hosts to maintain dining room tidiness without summoning household staff. By the Victorian era, they became widespread status symbols among the burgeoning middle classes eager to emulate aristocratic dining rituals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs manufacturing methods shifted toward electroplating in the mid-19th century, items like this became far more accessible to households of modest means. The addition of hinged lids, decorative borders like the rope-edge seen here, and turned wooden handles transformed a purely utilitarian tool into an elegant tabletop ornament. These pieces frequently featured family crests or monograms, reflecting the Victorian obsession with personalized homeware before falling out of everyday use in the mid-20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenilworth Antiques and Decor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42524457959509,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/2017\/6213\/files\/IMG-7630.heic?v=1789141620","url":"https:\/\/kenilworthantiques.com\/products\/b-roger-s-crumb-catcher","provider":"Kenilworth Antiques and Decor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}