This catalogue raisonné is the first study of this area of the Royal Collection for more than a
hundred years. Extensive research has uncovered
much new information relating to the European
silver in the Collection since the last publication on
the subject in the early twentieth century. The catalogue discusses more than 350 objects
of pre-twentieth-century European silver from
France, Germany, the Netherlands and Russia, with
a smaller collection of pieces from Italy, Scandinavia,
Spain, Portugal and the Austro-Hungarian empire.
An introduction on the history of collecting
European silver is followed by catalogue entries on silver objects used for dining and drinking, tea,
coffee and chocolate wares; toilet services;
desk accessories and church plate. Highlights
include the German
Kunstkammer
objects acquired by George
IV .
By:
Kathryn Jones Imprint: Royal Collection Trust Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 300mm,
Width: 245mm,
Weight: 3.310kg ISBN:9781909741379 ISBN 10: 190974137X Pages: 512 Publication Date:01 January 2018 Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Kathryn Jones is Curator of Decorative Arts, Royal Collection Trust.