Silver is among the most magnificent of antiques. The collector may view his specimens as works of art, fragments of history, or ever-appreciating investments, but their universal appeal lies in their intimate association with the day-to-day details of living; the kettle and salver, the salt-cellar and candlestick. All were designed to be used. The authors trace the development of domestic silver from 1500-1820. Each chapter concentrates on a specific article as the course of its production is described and explained. Each element in this process from the design, through ornamentation, and finally to the manufacturing technique itself, combined to produce a distinctive result which is recognisable as belonging only to the period in which it was created. This book is a practical guide to recognition and identification for the non-expert. Every detail is accompanied by a line drawing and the whole chronological sequence of each item is clearly set forth. The section on hallmarks will prove of particular interest to those who have been mystified by the minute stamps and have always wondered at their meaning. This is an invaluable guide to anyone with an interest in silverware.
- ISBN10 0718891511
- ISBN13 9780718891510
- Publish Date 4 November 2004
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 1 January 1900
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Lutterworth Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 300
- Language English