Gilt-edged Splendour
Masterpieces in Silver Gilt
- Stunningly beautiful photographs using both natural light and candlelight to illuminate and enhance these wonderful objects
A magnificent collection of silver-gilt objects from England and France, meticulously catalogued and illustrated with stunning photographs that illuminate these beautiful items. Famous makers include: Pierre Platel; Benjamin Smith; Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot; Martin-Guillaume Biennais; Phillip Rundell and Paul Storr.
Each entry includes comprehensive technical data, with an accompanying short description, setting each object in its social and historical context.
Contents: Foreword by Lewis Smith; “Return of the Golden Era” by Timo Koopman; Catalogue.
Published in conjunction with displays shown at: TEFAF, Maastricht, 15th-24th March 2013; Masterpiece, London, 26th June-3rd July 2013; Fine Art Asia, Hong Kong, 3rd-7th October 2013; International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Shows, New York, 24th-31st October 2013.
A magnificent collection of silver-gilt objects from England and France, meticulously catalogued and illustrated with stunning photographs that illuminate these beautiful items. Famous makers include: Pierre Platel; Benjamin Smith; Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot; Martin-Guillaume Biennais; Phillip Rundell and Paul Storr.
Each entry includes comprehensive technical data, with an accompanying short description, setting each object in its social and historical context.
- Publisher
- John Adamson
- ISBN
- 9781898565123
- Published
- 20th Nov 2013
- Binding
- Paperback / softback
- Territory
- USA & Canada
- Size
- 8.75 in x 10.41 in
- Pages
- 56 Pages
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