Author : Klaus Marquardt
Publisher : Arnoldsche Verlagsanstalt GmbH
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Eight Centuries of European Knives, Forks, and Spoons by : Klaus Marquardt
Download or read book Eight Centuries of European Knives, Forks, and Spoons written by Klaus Marquardt and published by Arnoldsche Verlagsanstalt GmbH. This book was released on 1997 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The largest and most beautiful private collection of European cutlery is being introduced to the public in this book for the first time. All types of cutlery of different materials from the Middle Ages (13th century) to modern times are illustrated; the author describes how cutlery was used at the tables of princes, peasants, and townsfolk, or how individual pieces were used purely as decorative objects. Each piece is illustrated in color and interesting details of cutlery finished in a particular artistic manner are depicted more extensively than ever before. The introductory and accompanying texts offer a general overview, while in the catalog each piece is described in a scholarly manner. Collectors and dealers will appreciate the section on marks, where all silver and blade marks are illustrated. An excellent survey of the development of cutlery over eight centuries.