English Silver Before the Civil War

Timothy B. Schroder

ISBN 10: 1898565155 / ISBN 13: 9781898565154

Published by John Adamson, 2015

New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # GB-9781898565154

Synopsis:

A remarkable private collection formed over the last thirty years is the focus of this richly illustrated book that introduces the reader to English silver spanning a century and a half from a little before the Tudor age (1485-1603) to the threshold of the Civil War (1642-51). This was a period when England changed out of all recognition. At the beginning it was still essentially a medieval country dominated by an autocratic king and a rich and powerful Church; by the end of the period the Church had lost virtually all of its power and, with the execution of Charles I in 1649, the monarchy itself was abolished. To a degree, this changing world is mirrored in the styles represented by the silver featuring in the collection. Besides setting the silver against its social and historical background the book examines the wide range of techniques used by silversmiths at the time to shape and adorn silver objects.

About the Author: Timothy Schroder FSA joined the Silver Department at Christie’s in 1976 and became Curator of Decorative Arts at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 1984. Subsequent roles include founding curator of the Gilbert Collection at Somerset House and consultant curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum. He has recently completed a term as President of the Silver Society. Recent publications include ‘A Marvel to Behold’: Gold and Silver at the Court of Henry VIII (2020).

Bibliographic Details

Title: English Silver Before the Civil War
Publisher: John Adamson
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: HRD
Condition: New