A remarkable private collection formed over the last thirty years is the focus of this richly illustrated book that introduces the reader to English silver from a little before the Tudor age (1485-1603) to the threshold of the Civil War (1642-51)
The political and social worlds of France, England and Vienna during the period which began with the French Revolution and ended with the... Læs mere
Inventories of fourteen great Irish country houses, three Dublin town houses and one London town house yield remarkable insights into... Læs mere
Accompanying the first-ever exhibition devoted to English neo-classical silver and held in 2010, this book brings together a wealth of items in the neo-classical style.
The first full history of Swaine Adeney Brigg, the London makers of luxury leather goods and umbrellas.
Published in memory of the architectural historian John Cornforth, these great house inventories document the taste and lifestyle of leading aristocratic patrons and the households that supported them.
Two Englishmen enjoying a swim off the Essex coast suddenly have the feeling that they are back at the French seaside. They find themselves starting to tell each other of their youthful experiences of living in France several decades ago.
The manuscript, here shown in facsimile with commentary, was made by a clergyman in a bid for the patronage of an... Læs mere
This book examines the role of geometry in the design and manufacture of silverware. It suggests that many of the geometric forms that became popular... Læs mere
The partnership of Philip Rundell and John Bridge began in London toward the end of the eighteenth century and went on to become the greatest... Læs mere
East Anglian Silver describes a wealth of important silver articles made in the region which are now to be found in museums and private collections in Britain, America and Australia, as well as in churches of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
A magnificent collection of antique silver objects from England and France and Italy is presented in this unusual catalogue. Its tablet format signals the crucial role played by state-of-the-art electronic media in the service of silver collecting.