Description
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.
Reviews
"With its accessible text, exemplary silver photography, elegant design and careful editing, this is a pleasure to read and should encourage a new generation of collectors to follow David Littles example." Tessa Murdoch, Art Newspaper; "'[A] fascinating new book that uses one man's collection to examine the social history of domestic silver from the Tudor and early Stuart eras." Roland Arkell, Antiques Trade Gazette; "The book is peppered with alluring historical illustrations that help readers understand the time period. In short, this captivating treatise is a connoisseur's delight." Steven Wayne Yvaska, San Jose Mercury News
Book Information
ISBN 9781898565154
Author Timothy B. Schroder
Format Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint John Adamson
Publisher John Adamson Publishing Consultants
Weight(grams) 1325g
Dimensions(mm) 292mm * 249mm * 20mm