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A Personal Touch
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This generously illustrated volume presents almost 200 beautiful and rare pieces of utilitarian silver from the art nouveau and art deco period, selected from a private silver collection. Both experts in silverware from this period and fans of art nouveau and art deco will be surprised by the number of splendid pieces from this collection. It brings together objects by various renowned silversmiths, including Christopher Dresser, Charles Robert Ashbee, Omar Ramsden and Alwin Carr, and Edward Spencer, Henry Wilson and Paul Cooper. American silversmiths include the Kalo Shop, the International Silver Company of Meriden, The Gorham Manufacturing Company and Howard Crisp. The color photographs of the objects are accompanied by extensive captions, monograms and hallmarks, providing substantial new information. |
| Foreword A private collection in a museum Surprises in an unknown collection English silver 1880-1940 Catalogue English silver Continental silver: collection and style Catalogue continental silver 'Castles in the air' and family treasures Some remarks on European cutlery Catalogue European cutlery American silver in the twentieth century Catalogue American silver Catalogue miscellaneous objects Jose de Creeft Literature Index |
p. 9 p. 11 p. 15 p. 21 p. 34 p. 167 p. 178 p. 221 p. 226 p. 235 p. 240 p. 250 p. 254 p. 259 p. 261 |
| Authors: | Eric Turner Lynn Springer Roberts |
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| Publisher: | NAi Publishers/Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Date: | 2003 | |
| Approximate size & weight: |
12.86 x 9.74 x 0.98 in. 4.18 lbs. |
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| Language: | English | |
| Condition: | New/unopened. Shrink wrapped. | |
| Dust jacket: | yes | |
| ISBN-10: ISBN-13: |
9056623125 978-9056623128 |
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Price: $70.00 |
Item number: 120806-14 Listed by: SMP |
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