English Silver Before the Civil War: The David Little Collection
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Timothy B. Schroder (Author)
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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. 68 in colour
About the Author
Timothy Schroder 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. After returning to London, he worked as an antique dealer for some years before becoming Curator of the Gilbert Collection at Somerset House. He was subsequently a consultant curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum and is now a freelance lecturer, curator and adviser. He has recently completed a term as chairman of the Silver Society and also as Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths' Company.
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- Contributor: Timothy B. Schroder
- Imprint: John Adamson
- ISBN13: 9781898565154
- Number of Pages: 160
- Packaged Dimensions: 249x292x20mm
- Packaged Weight: 1325
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: John Adamson Publishing Consultants
- Release Date: 2015-11-19
- Binding: Hardback
- Biography: Timothy Schroder 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. After returning to London, he worked as an antique dealer for some years before becoming Curator of the Gilbert Collection at Somerset House. He was subsequently a consultant curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum and is now a freelance lecturer, curator and adviser. He has recently completed a term as chairman of the Silver Society and also as Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths' Company.
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