Royal Goldsmiths

Author : Christopher Hartop
Publisher : John Adamson Dist A/C
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Royal Goldsmiths written by Christopher Hartop and published by John Adamson Dist A/C. This book was released on 2005 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The partnership of Philip Rundell and John Bridge began in London toward the end of the eighteenth century and went on to become the greatest firm of goldsmiths, jewelers and medalists of the age. Its stable of distinguished artists, headed by the sculptor John Flaxman, was the driving force in the adoption of a new imperial style

Author : Julia Ogilvy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780951741009
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Royal Goldsmiths written by Julia Ogilvy and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths
Publisher : CUP Archive
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book the london goldsmiths written by Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1935 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William Chaffers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hall Marks on Gold & Silver Plate written by William Chaffers and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John F. Cherry
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 9780802077110
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Goldsmiths written by John F. Cherry and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the connection between goldsmiths and monasteries, describes the work of goldsmiths, and looks at their materials, methods, and finished work

Author : Elaine Barr
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book George Wickes 1698-1761, Royal Goldsmith written by Elaine Barr and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Cherry
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780714128238
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Medieval Goldsmiths written by John Cherry and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goldsmiths were among the most highly regarded craftsmen in the medieval world, making extravagant objects from precious gold and silver, often enriched with rare stones and engraved gems. As well as royal and aristocratic patrons, much of their work was created for the Church, as it was thought that 'such display praised God'. For this reason many pieces that survive today were preserved in the treasuries of churches, where they escaped the ravages of history. In this wonderfully illustrated book, John Cherry explores the goldsmith's craft through works in the British Museum and from collections around the world. The British Museum holds some of the most splendid examples of medieval goldsmiths' work in the world, including the peerless Royal Gold Cup. With a description of the craft, its reputation in medieval times, and the raw materials used, the author offers an intriguing introduction to the expertise of the workmanship and the success of the trade. Who were the goldsmiths? Who did they work for? What influenced them, and how much freedom were they given to design? These questions and others are explored in this classic book, now redesigned in a lovely new format and illustrated throughout with new colour photography.

Author : Thomas Jordan
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.WT/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Goldsmiths Jubile: Or, Londons Triumphs written by Thomas Jordan and published by . This book was released on 1674 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Timothy Alborn
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190603526
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book All That Glittered written by Timothy Alborn and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the century after 1750, Great Britain absorbed much of the world's supply of gold into its pockets, cupboards, and coffers when it became the only major country to adopt the gold standard as the sole basis of its currency. Over the same period, the nation's emergence was marked by a powerful combination of Protestantism, commerce, and military might, alongside preservation of its older social hierarchy. In this rich and broad-ranging work, Timothy Alborn argues for a close connection between gold and Britain's national identity. Beginning with Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations, which validated Britain's position as an economic powerhouse, and running through the mid-nineteenth century gold rushes in California and Australia, Alborn draws on contemporary descriptions of gold's value to highlight its role in financial, political, and cultural realms. He begins by narrating British interests in gold mining globally to enable the smooth operation of the gold standard. In addition to explaining the metal's function in finance, he explores its uses in war expenditure, foreign trade, religious observance, and ornamentation at home and abroad. Britons criticized foreign cultures for their wasteful and inappropriate uses of gold, even as it became a prominent symbol of status in more traditional features of British society, including its royal family, aristocracy, and military. Although Britain had been ambivalent in its embrace of gold, ultimately it enabled the nation to become the world's most modern economy and to extend its imperial reach around the globe. All That Glittered tells the story of gold as both a marker of value and a valuable commodity, while providing a new window onto Britain's ascendance after the 1750s.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 636 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Goldsmiths Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: