Mexican Silver Book Description

Here is the powerful story of the silver renaissance in Mexico from the 1920s to the present. The wealth of color photos showcases the incomparable beauty of these works in silver. Extensive research sheds new light on the life and art of William Spratling, Margot van Voorhies, Fred Davis, and Hubert Harmon, and on the artisans who worked for them, making this book the definitive study of Mexican silver jewelry and decorative objects.

Brand new book - Latest revised copy

Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Schiffer  

SILVER BY JESSIE MCNAB Book Description: New York: Cooper-Hewitt/Smithsonian Institution, 1981. Hard Cover. Near Fine. No Edition Stated. 8 7/8 x 11 1/8 Inches. ART: SILVER: 128 pages including glossary and index. Book fine. Illustrated with photographs of silver art works in black and white and color. The story of silver antiques from the seventeenth century to modern times -- the ornate, decorative, and utilitarian articles through the Arts and Crafts movement, Art Nouveau, the Bauhaus (less is more), Art Deco, Wiener Werkstatte, and the sleek, streamlined objects from Scandinavia
 

The Great Silver Manufactory Matthew Boulton & The Birmingham Silvermiths The Great Silver Manufactory Matthew Boulton & The Birmingham Silvermiths 1760-1790 by Eric Delieb & Michael Roberts.

Blue Cloth, near fine first edition (144 pages inluding index). 16 color plates and black & white photos and illustrations. This book covers a study of the splendid silver and Sheffield plate artifacts manufactured in the Soho factory in Birmingham in the second half of the 18th century and also a close look at the founder Matthew Boulton and his partner John Fothergill. Price clipped d/w.
 

Georg Jensen - A Tradition of Splendid Silver A sterling new study of the exquisite designs of Danish silversmith Georg Jensen (1866-1935) and company. Nearly one thousand photographs illustrate much of the stunning jewelry, hollowware, and flatware designed and produced from 1904 to the present.
One of the most talented, original, and influential silversmiths of the twentieth century, Jensen's life and the company he founded are thoroughly researched. This book explores his place within the late nineteenth century arts scene, his training as a sculptor and silversmith, the establishment of his own workshop, and its expansion into an international company. The contributions of many gifted designers who worked for the company are discussed in detail. Interpretation of the marks used on Jensen silver is provided. This is a major revision of a very important book, with over 200 new photos and new information. It is an invaluable reference work for owners of Jensen silver, artists, silversmiths, designers, curators, and art dealers.

 

The Price Guide to Antique Silver by Peter Waldron Revised Edition. ISBN:1851493808. the first edition of this estimable reference was in 1969, the second edition appeared in 1982 and was subsequently reprinted and revised, this current volume presents prices in pounds sterling and US dollars, 1170 examples are shown, duotone photos, 366 pages.
 

Tiffany Silver Flatware 1845-1905 by William P. Hood Jr. This is a terrific book! It covers the complete spectrum of Tiffany silver flatware from 1845 to 1905. It's lavishly illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and original pattern drawings. It covers the full-line patterns, the not-full-line patterns, and the custom patterns made for the likes of the Vanderbilts and the Hearsts.

The book breaks the patterns down by designer: early pieces by retailers Polhamus, Hebbard, Gorham, Moore and others; the major designers Edward Moore, Charles Grosjean, and Paulding Parnham. It shows the various place pieces in standard patterns, as well as covering the extensive amount of fabulous and rare serving and other odd pieces (how many of you own a scallop serving fork?) There are also several useful appendices, including: Flatware Terminology; Glossary of Technical Terms; Tiffany Flatware Markings; and a Tiffany Chronology. As well, a thorough index makes it easy to find patterns or pieces you are looking for.


 

Jackson's Silver & Gold Marks of England, Scotland & Ireland by Ian Pickfor Sir Charles Jackson’s English Goldsmiths and Their Marks has long been the classic reference book on British antique silver hallmarks.
First written in 1905 and last revised in l921,it was a mammoth work which remained in print unchanged for many years. This major new edition has been compiled by a distinguished team of experts to take account of the vast store of information which has been unearthed as a result of much detailed and wide-ranging research over the last seventy years.
The text has been extensively updated with over 10,000 corrections and an enormous amount of entirely new material. Jackson did not have access to the plates of makers’ marks held at the London Assay Office and there are 1,000 corrections to London 18th century makers’ marks alone. There are also corrections to the York date cycle, reallocation of makers previously thought to be from Poole and Belfast, and fundamental revision to the section on Scotland. Many ideas and attributions have changed since Jackson assembled his work, and some of the makers that he overlooked are now known to be of major significance.
In view of the sheer extent of the changes, many treasured but battered copies of the original must be replaced. When account is taken of financial aspects, particularly the large price differentials between the work of major craftsmen and the lesser makers, accurate attribution is essential, and the older editions will be seen to be dangerously obsolete.
There are not many standard reference works which survive for eighty years without being displaced. This revision will reconfirm Jackson’s status as the bible for all antique silver enthusiasts.

 

The Compendium of Chester Gold & Silver Marks 1570-1962 by M. H. Ridgway This is the first publication in a single work of all known Chester punch marks, and continues the tradition of the standard volumes of Jackson, Grimwade, Culme and Pickford. It is also the first time that the twentieth-century Chester marks have been published. It is produced in dictionary format, in alphabetical order from 1570, the date of the earliest known mark, to 1962 at which time the Chester assay office was closed. The authors, both members of the silver society, were given unlimited access to the Chester assay office records covering 1686 to 1962, and to the Chester Goldsmith’s Company records dating from the 16th century.
The compendium has four sections. The preface provides an historical background and details of all extant records and copper plates. Part 1 is devoted to assay office marks, with a full set of date letter tables to assist the reader in dating wares. Part 2 covers nearly 10,000 entries for makers’ marks, including pictograms and monograms. Finally, the appendices include items on assay volumes and charges, thimble makers, and Liverpool watchcase makers.
Since over 2,000 of the entries have Birmingham addresses, the new work will also enhance available information on jewellers and silversmiths working in this important trade center. The format of the marks’ tables and the extensive index will also allow future research into the relationships between companies and
 

Silver Fatware English, Irish and Scottish 1660-1980 by Ian Pickford English, Irish and Scottish 1660-1980 Silver Flatware, Illustrated with 396 B/W photographs. This book provides a superb opportunity to help the collector to identify & acquire pieces which are as much pleasure to handle as they are to set on a table. Contains a wide-ranging look at flatware patterns and also discusses flatware makers, stylistic developments, quality, repairs, fakes, forgeries and alterations, and markings. A fascinating study written by an expert
 

Paktong - The Chinese Alloy in Europe 1680-1820 by Keith Pinn Paktong

Keith Pinn



Paktong, a rare Chinese alloy, imported in small quantities during the eighteenth century, was used by European craftsmento make domestic objects in imitation of silverware.
This metal has been shrouded in mystery since it was first recorded by Western travellers in the seventeenth century. The vital silver-coloured ingredient, nickel, was not identified in the West until the second half of the eighteenth century, and it was to be a further fifty years before scientists were able to perfect a viable imitation of paktong.

In more recent times the mystery of paktong has lain in the lack of documentary evidence concerning its use in the Georgian period. This has given rise to many myths and speculative theories about the metal. Now, at last, the author’s research among contemporary records hasenabled the history of paktong in eighteenth century England to be piecedtogether.

A well-illustrated study and discussion of more than 100 paktong pieces will help readers identify and understand objects made from this scarce and highly-prized Chinese metal.


Used by European craftsmen to imitate silverware
Origins of paktong shrouded in mystery - unrecorded inthe West until the seventeenth century
Author’s research among contemporary records nowpieces together the missing details

The Author
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Owner of an Antique business on the Essex/Suffolk border and amember of BADA and LAPADA also chairman of the vetting committess of severalmajor London Antiques Fairs.
Interest in research led to writing this book on paktong about which, until now, very little was known.



Size: 279 x 216 mm
Pages: 204
Illustrations: 30 col. 115 b&w

ISBN: 1 85149 324 7
Price: $89.50


 

Silver Hollowware for Dining Elegance by Richard Osterberg Spectacular centerpieces, tea services, and candelabras are among the gorgeous silver pieces shown in this new, beautifully illustrated book. These ware were made of coin and sterling silver, and range from compotes, pitchers, and serving trays to gravy boats and butter dishes. All of the top manufacturers of the 19th and 20th centuries are well represented, with photographs and discussions of pieces by Gorham, Kirk, Steiff and Shreve, among others. Eras of silver design are explained, with striking examples provided for Empire style, Gothic Revival, Rococo, Neoclassicism, Colonial Revival, Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, and Art Modernism. With over 300 detailed photographs of some of the most wonderful silver hollowware ever produced, this book is a must for collectors who love to dine in formal style. Each piece is described in detail, and a current value guide is provided.

About the Author
Richard Osterberg is a long-time collector of silver flatware and hollowware. A professor at the University of California, Fresno, he has also authored Sterling Silver Flatware for Dining Elegance.


 

Victorian Silverplated Holloware - Rogers Bros, Meriden Brittannia, 1867 This is an out of print book published in Des Moines, Iowa: Wallace-Homestead Book Co 1972. 2nd Printing. Oversize paperback, 4to, 156 pages. Description: The subtitle reads: "tea services, caster sets, ice water pitchers, card receivers, napkin rings, knife rests, toilet sets, goblets, cups, trays and waiters, epergnes, butter dishes, pickle casters, salts, tureens, communion services: Rogers Brothers Mfg. Co, 1857; Meriden Britannia Co, 1867; Derby Silver Co, 1883" Lavishly illustrated in b&w. Buyer to pay shipping and handling of $5.00
 

Peter Carl Faberge - Goldsmith and Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court Published by the Hamlyn Publishing company in 1966, this is the 5th impression dated 1972. Foreword by Sacheverell Sitwell. pp xxx, 167. 128 plates in black & white & full colour. Very Good in Very good dustwrapper. Goldsmith and Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court - His Life and Work. Nobody was better equipped to reveal the background and rise to fame of Faberge than the late H.C. Bainbridge, friend of his early years in Petersburg, and later manager of his London branch in Dover Street. His story is authoritative and delightfully personal, his reminiscences vividly conjuring up the atmosphere of the carefree Edwardian age. This beautiful book has illustrations displaying the astonishing range of Faberge articles - the Easter eggs presented twice a year to the Tsar's family, gold cigarette boxes, clocks, miniature pieces of furniture, enamelled parasol holders, sprays of fruit and flowers in pearl and diamonds, figures of birds and animals in jasper and rhodonite and beautiful fashioned models of Russian peasants and cossacks. Buyer to pay shipping and handling fee of $5.00 in Continental USA -
Circa: 19974
Publisher: Spring books  

SILVER NOVELTIES IN THE GILDED AGE: 1870-1910 BY D. CROSBY Hardcover book published in March of 2001 - ISBN: 0764312952 - Size: 8 1/2" x 11" - Illustrations: 590 color photographs - Pages: 244 - Price Guide - **************************************** This beautiful book showcases hundreds of figural silver items that were used for many purposes during the luxurious Gilded Age. These endearing and sometimes whimsical designs, shown in nearly 600 color photos, include accoutrements for the dining room, the writing desk, the sewing room, the nursery, and much more. Among the items shown and described are spoons, tea balls, napkin rings, inkwells, pens and pencils, matchsafes, cigar cutters, thimbles, chatelaines, belt buckles, and baby rattles. Historical background plus valuable information on manufacturing techniques and marks is also included. With values provided in the captions and an extensive bibliography, this is a wonderful book for new and experienced collectors of figural silver novelties.
 

Georg Jensen: A tradition of Splendid Silver - Revised 2nd Edition A sterling new study of the exquisite designs of Danish silversmith Georg Jensen (1866-1935) and company. Nearly one thousand photographs illustrate much of the stunning jewelry, hollowware, and flatware designed and produced from 1904 to the present. One of the most talented, original, and influential silversmiths of the twentieth century, Jensen's life and the company he founded are thoroughly researched. This book explores his place within the late nineteenth century arts scene, his training as a sculptor and silversmith, the establishment of his own workshop, and its expansion into an international company. The contributions of many gifted designers who worked for the company are discussed in detail. Interpretation of the marks used on Jensen silver is provided. This is a major revision of a very important book, with over 200 new photos and new information. It is an invaluable reference work for owners of Jensen silver, artists, silversmiths, designers, curators, and art dealers. --------------------------------------- ISBN: 0764310895 Size: 9" x 12" Illustrations: 937 color & b/w photos Pages: 312