La platería en el reino de Guatemala, siglos XVI-XIX
By: Cristina Esteras Martín.
Publisher: Fundación Albergue Hermano Pedro
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Guatemala
Language: spa
Number of pages: 347
Subjects: Church plate, Colonial -- Guatemala -- Themes, motives.; Church plate -- Guatemala -- Themes, motives.
Description: "Catalog of about 150 pieces of ecclesiastical silver work from the kingdom of Guatemala which are now in various collections in Guatemala and elsewhere. Contains jewel-studded chalices, elaborately worked crucifixes, silver-tooled cups, crowns, lecturns, and other ecclesiastical objects. Introduction provides a concise historical chronology and information on silver workers. Catalog entries of the objects contain descriptions and information on their makers"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 345-347).