English silver spoons (Letts all-colour collectors guides) - Hardcover

Snodin, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0850971101 ISBN 13: 9780850971101

Publisher: Charles Letts and Company, 1974

Synopsis

Of the silverware produced during the period covered by this book (c.1450-1900) the vast majority of pieces surviving today are spoons, which makes the spoon a particularly rewarding item for the modest collector. The attraction of silver spoons does not lie only their availability and relative cheapness, however, for, apart from often being objects of great beauty, they also reflect much technical and social history. This history is traced by Michael Snodin in his Introduction; the development of hallmarking-spoons are an important source in the study of provincial silver and hallmarks-being of particular interest to the silver historian. As in all popular collectors' fields fakes are a constant hazard. A specific section has, therefore, been given over, in the Introduction, to the detection of fakes and restorations, and this, combined with the detailed description of the development of spoon types and the wide selection of spoons illustrated, should give both the beginner and the advanced collector a broad view of antique spoons available today. Michael Snodin studied fine art and art education at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and is now Senior Museum Assistant in the Department of Metalwork, at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Edition details

• Publisher: Charles Letts and Company
• Publication date: 1974
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0850971101
• ISBN 13: 9780850971101
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1