Author: John Andrew
Publisher: Acc Art Books
ISBN: 9781851497805
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Get Book Here
Book Description
Designer British Silver explores the designer-silversmiths who have shaped British silver from the 1950s through to the present day. Covering a complete generation of craftsmen and women, and featuring one-to-one interviews with key figures, the book reveals the people and forces behind the post-war Renaissance that made Britain a centre of excellence for designer makers in silver. The fifty leading figures are covered in-depth, from Malcolm Appleby to John Willmin. Detailed insight is provided on the lives and works of each maker, alongside lavish illustrations and extended captions telling the story of every remarkable piece of silver. Designer British Silver also includes a fascinating overview of the post-war revival of British silver, a section on where to view designer British silver and additional listings of designers, craftsmen, silver manufacturers and engravers. Contents: Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Foreword; Introduction; The Work and Lives of the Leading Designer-Silversmiths; Listing of Designers, Craftsmen, Silver Manufacturers and Engravers; Where to see Designer British Silver; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.
Author: R. Austin Freeman
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755143671
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Get Book Here
Book Description
A compelling collection of Dr Thorndyke mysteries in a bumper crop of Richard Austin Freeman’s fiction. Opening with ‘The Case of the White Footprints’; revealing the secrets of ‘The Blue Scarab’; and teasing all that read ‘The Stolen Ingots’, Freeman introduces some extraordinary detective stories to bamboozle the most able of minds.
Author: R. Austin Freeman
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755103734
Category : Jewelry theft
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Get Book Here
Book Description
Richard Austin Freeman presents an ingenious case in this remarkable detective saga. When a store of priceless jewels vanishes without a trace, the brilliant Dr Thorndyke and his skilled associate, Mr Polton, are called in to chase a thief who leaves no trace. A mysterious stranger, incendiary bombs, and intrigue weave a magnificently enjoyable trail through a great read.
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Get Book Here
Book Description
Author: Sotheby's (Londen)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Get Book Here
Book Description
Author: William J. Thoms
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 4
Get Book Here
Book Description
Author: Sotheby's (Londen)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Get Book Here
Book Description
Author: Maggs Bros
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Get Book Here
Book Description
Author: William Hogarth
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Get Book Here
Book Description
62 works of Hogarth with descriptive text for each.
Author: Christie, Manson & Woods
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Get Book Here
Book Description
