Silver Boxes And Collectors Items

Author : John Culme
Publisher : Acc Art Books
ISBN 13 : 9781851497829
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (978 download)

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Download or read book British Silver Boxes 1640-1840 written by John Culme and published by Acc Art Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British Silver Boxes 1640 to1840 catalogues the remarkable diversity and depth of the Lion Collection. Assembled with a passionate and discerning eye over several years, the collection has been distilled to include only the most interesting, rare and varied of antique British silver boxes. The featured boxes were made predominantly to carry snuff and tobacco, and the book provides fascinating insight into the habits and customs that shaped their development. A handful of nutmeg graters, vinaigrettes and counter boxes of particular interest or rarity are also included. Maker's marks are given when present, and many of the boxes' engravings and details are explored, often providing clues about the objects former owners. Arranged chronologically, enabling the reader to chart the development of British silver boxes over the course of two centuries, the boxes have been expertly photographed and researched. Details of provenance and other literary references help to complete the story of each piece in the collection. Contents: Acknowledgements; Foreword; Introduction; Note from the Collector to the Reader; 17th century; 18th century; 19th century; Bibliography; Index of Makers Marks; Pictorial Index.