Author: Rhea Mansfield Knittle
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ohio
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Early Ohio Silversmiths and Pewterers, 1787-1847
Author: Rhea Mansfield Knittle
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ohio
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ohio
Languages : en
Pages : 72
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American Silversmiths and Their Marks
Author: Stephen G. C. Ensko
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486147045
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"So thoroughly is the American ethos embodied in the works of American silversmiths that it has given to their product a typical identity and it never can be mistaken for that of any other country." — Charles Messer Stow in the Introduction. Forsaking the flourishes and ornamentation favored by their European contemporaries, early American gold- and silver smiths pioneered a new American aesthetic sensibility in creating for their well-heeled clients finely worked, luxurious metalware for the table, which was marked by a simplicity and forthrightness of design. These accomplished artisans have left us not only a stunning legacy of priceless silverware but also an opportunity to examine the culture, lifestyle, and values — in short, the developing ethos — of young America. For social and cultural historians as well as Americana buffs, the study of silversmithing in this book will provide a unique perspective on a spirited new nation. For serious connoisseurs of American gold and silver ware, silver dealer Stephen G. C. Ensko's American Silversmiths and Their Marks is a rich and definitive directory. Ensko has compiled an exhaustive list of over 3,000 gold- and silversmiths working between the years 1650 and 1850. Biographical details and location of their shops are given wherever possible. Maps of the great metropolitan centers of smithing (Boston, New York, and Philadelphia) with shop locations noted are appended. Over 200 of the finest examples of the work of early American artisans are displayed in sharp, clear black-and-white photographs. Items include tankards, cups, candlesticks, sugar boxes, inkstands, tea sets, porringers, plus a pitcher, sauce dish, teapot, and other works by famous New England patriot Paul Revere. The usefulness of this work is perhaps most apparent in the practical listing of identifying marks associated with gold- and silversmiths. With over 3,000 entries, this feature alone renders American Silversmiths and Their Marks indispensable to enthusiasts interested in tracking down and identifying antique pieces.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486147045
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"So thoroughly is the American ethos embodied in the works of American silversmiths that it has given to their product a typical identity and it never can be mistaken for that of any other country." — Charles Messer Stow in the Introduction. Forsaking the flourishes and ornamentation favored by their European contemporaries, early American gold- and silver smiths pioneered a new American aesthetic sensibility in creating for their well-heeled clients finely worked, luxurious metalware for the table, which was marked by a simplicity and forthrightness of design. These accomplished artisans have left us not only a stunning legacy of priceless silverware but also an opportunity to examine the culture, lifestyle, and values — in short, the developing ethos — of young America. For social and cultural historians as well as Americana buffs, the study of silversmithing in this book will provide a unique perspective on a spirited new nation. For serious connoisseurs of American gold and silver ware, silver dealer Stephen G. C. Ensko's American Silversmiths and Their Marks is a rich and definitive directory. Ensko has compiled an exhaustive list of over 3,000 gold- and silversmiths working between the years 1650 and 1850. Biographical details and location of their shops are given wherever possible. Maps of the great metropolitan centers of smithing (Boston, New York, and Philadelphia) with shop locations noted are appended. Over 200 of the finest examples of the work of early American artisans are displayed in sharp, clear black-and-white photographs. Items include tankards, cups, candlesticks, sugar boxes, inkstands, tea sets, porringers, plus a pitcher, sauce dish, teapot, and other works by famous New England patriot Paul Revere. The usefulness of this work is perhaps most apparent in the practical listing of identifying marks associated with gold- and silversmiths. With over 3,000 entries, this feature alone renders American Silversmiths and Their Marks indispensable to enthusiasts interested in tracking down and identifying antique pieces.
Silver & Pewter
Author: Donald L. Fennimore
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 674
Book Description
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 674
Book Description
Silver in the Fur Trade, 1680-1820
Author: Martha Wilson Hamilton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Publications of the American Folklife Center
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104
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An In-depth Study of the Cincinnati Silversmiths, Jewelers, Watch and Clockmakers, Through 1850, Also Listing the More Prominent Men in These Trades from 1851 Until 1900
Author: Elizabeth D. Beckman
Publisher:
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Category : Clock and watch makers
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clock and watch makers
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 1. [B] Group 2. Pamphlets, Etc. New Series
Author: Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
Applied and Decorative Arts
Author: Donald L. Ehresmann
Publisher: Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
This reference work covers general works, ornament, folk art, arms and armour, ceramics, clocks and automata, costumes, enamels, furniture, glass, leather, metalwork, musical instruments, textiles, dolls and more. Essentially a new work rather than a revision, this annotated bibliography on the history of applied and decorative arts includes over 3000 descriptive entries on books written in western European languages. More than 1000 of these entries are new to the second edition, and approximately half are titles published since 1977. The remainder represent a significant expansion in breadth and depth of the bibliography, with the addition of nearly 500 titles of exhibition and museum catalogues and price guides.
Publisher: Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
This reference work covers general works, ornament, folk art, arms and armour, ceramics, clocks and automata, costumes, enamels, furniture, glass, leather, metalwork, musical instruments, textiles, dolls and more. Essentially a new work rather than a revision, this annotated bibliography on the history of applied and decorative arts includes over 3000 descriptive entries on books written in western European languages. More than 1000 of these entries are new to the second edition, and approximately half are titles published since 1977. The remainder represent a significant expansion in breadth and depth of the bibliography, with the addition of nearly 500 titles of exhibition and museum catalogues and price guides.
Early American Silver
Author: Martha Gandy Fales
Publisher: Dutton Adult
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Publisher: Dutton Adult
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Museum News
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Museums
Languages : en
Pages : 746
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Museums
Languages : en
Pages : 746
Book Description