Author: Sir Charles James JacksonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Goldsmiths
Languages : en
Pages : 778
Book Description
English Goldsmiths and Their Marks
Author: Sir Charles James JacksonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Goldsmiths
Languages : en
Pages : 778
Book Description
Gilda Aurifabrorum
Author: William ChaffersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Goldsmiths
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
British Miniaturists
Author: Basil Somerset LongPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Miniature painters
Languages : en
Pages : 475
Book Description
Yvain
Author: Chretien de TroyesPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300187580
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
The twelfth-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes is a major figure in European literature. His courtly romances fathered the Arthurian tradition and influenced countless other poets in England as well as on the continent. Yet because of the difficulty of capturing his swift-moving style in translation, English-speaking audiences are largely unfamiliar with the pleasures of reading his poems. Now, for the first time, an experienced translator of medieval verse who is himself a poet provides a translation of Chrétien’s major poem, Yvain, in verse that fully and satisfyingly captures the movement, the sense, and the spirit of the Old French original. Yvain is a courtly romance with a moral tenor; it is ironic and sometimes bawdy; the poetry is crisp and vivid. In addition, the psychological and the socio-historical perceptions of the poem are of profound literary and historical importance, for it evokes the emotions and the values of a flourishing, vibrant medieval past.
The Collector's Handbook to Keramics of the Renaissance and Modern Periods
Author: William ChaffersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Porcelain
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Goldsmiths & Silversmiths
Author: Hugh HonourPublisher: London : Weidenfeld and Nicolson
ISBN: 9780297003441
Category : Art metal-workers
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Studies of 50 goldsmiths and silversmiths from 10 countries and 11 centuries.
British Silver Boxes 1640-1840
Author: John CulmePublisher: Acc Art Books
ISBN: 9781851497829
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
British Silver Boxes 1640 to1840 catalogues the remarkable diversity and depth of the Lion Collection. Assembled with a passionate and discerning eye over several years, the collection has been distilled to include only the most interesting, rare and varied of antique British silver boxes. The featured boxes were made predominantly to carry snuff and tobacco, and the book provides fascinating insight into the habits and customs that shaped their development. A handful of nutmeg graters, vinaigrettes and counter boxes of particular interest or rarity are also included. Maker's marks are given when present, and many of the boxes' engravings and details are explored, often providing clues about the objects former owners. Arranged chronologically, enabling the reader to chart the development of British silver boxes over the course of two centuries, the boxes have been expertly photographed and researched. Details of provenance and other literary references help to complete the story of each piece in the collection. Contents: Acknowledgements; Foreword; Introduction; Note from the Collector to the Reader; 17th century; 18th century; 19th century; Bibliography; Index of Makers Marks; Pictorial Index.
Stuart Devlin
Author: Carole DevlinPublisher: Acc Art Books
ISBN: 9781851498727
Category : Decoration and ornament
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
This book gives an idea of Stuart Devlin's extraordinary creativity, his skill, and the beauty of his work. It comprises over 500 pages with hundreds of images of Devlin's gold, silver and coins as well as his jewellery, sculpture and furniture. Many collectors will recognise pieces that they originally commissioned or have bought. Also shown are numerous sketches and working drawings. The short sections of text include concise captions and reviews from primary sources. Although it has been impossible to encompass everything ever designed or produced by Devlin, the book highlights how remarkable it is that this wealth of ideas was conceived by just one man. Stuart Devlin was a pioneer goldsmith who rejected the anonymity of corporate design during the 1960s.
The Art of Carl Fabergé
Author: Abraham Kenneth SnowmanPublisher:
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Category : Animals in art
Languages : en
Pages : 186
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The Price Guide to Antique Silver
Author: Peter WaldronPublisher: ACC Distribution
ISBN: 9781851493807
Category : Silverware
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
-- An authoritative book on a highly collectable subject -- Prices and reasons for values are given for 1,172 illustrated pieces; all prices updated January 2001 -- Peter Waldron is a top authority in his field The head of Sotheby's silver department shares the wealth of his experience in this indispensable price guide. 1,172 items have been selected, photographed, discussed and given a value. The sections are arranged alphabetically, beginning with argyles and ending with wine related articles, so the book is easy to use, and within each main subject the pieces are arranged chronologically so that the developing styles may be clearly understood. The majority of collectable antique silver was used by the middle classes and today's collector clearly needs to understand the varying qualities of production that are encountered if he is to buy wisely and avoid pitfalls. This is the key book for discerning silver collectors and includes prices in Sterling and US Dollar.