Sotheby's Concise Encyclopedia of Silver
Another in Sotheby's series, this work serves as a unique history of silverwork, from Mesopotamia circa 3000 B.C. to the post-World War II era. Essays by 15 specialists address medieval, Renaissance, European, and American silver, with more than usual coverage given to arts and crafts, art nouveau, and art deco pieces. Photographs of each representative piece are stunningly reproduced to reveal details of the period or style. A glossary, descriptions of hallmarks and standards, and brief biographical sketches of major artisans are included. Appropriate for reference and circulating collections.- Joseph Hewgley, Nashville P.L.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.