Guld & silver (ej smycken)

Diamond Cuts in Historic Jewellery 1381-1910 explores the evolution of historical diamond cutt ing styles. Richly illustrated with stunning colour photographs, it guides the reader through centuries of craftsmanship, from medieval table cuts and h...

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En unik bok som beskriver alla de inventarier, föremål och byggnadsdetaljer som är av metall i en kyrkobyggnad: Det kan vara spirans kyrktupp, kyrkklockorna, dörrlåset, nyckeln, nattvardskalken, oblatjärnet, sockenalnen, biskopens kräkla och mycke...

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A beautifully illustrated look at how Georg Jensen pushed the boundaries of modern domestic design¿ In 1904 Danish silversmith Georg Jensen (1866-1935) founded one of the world's most celebrated design companies. Famous for its signature silver ta...

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'Essential reading' Rory Sutherland, author of Alchemy 'Possibly the best-timed book ever' Merryn Somerset Webb, Bloomberg Gold (noun): A precious, yellow metal, prized for its beauty. Inert, immune to corrosion, highly malleable though with littl...

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Boken handlar om tennets historia med tyngdpunkt på verk av de elva tenngjutare som varit verksamma i Gästrikland och Hälsingland 1706-1866. Även tennets 1900-talshistoria tas upp. Tenngjutarna presenteras i biografier och allt sätts in i sitt sam...

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Grönsöö slott är som ett ymnighetshorn. Oavsett vilken materialgrupp man ämnar genomkorsa så är beståndet rikt och spännande och nästan outtömligt. Föremålen är intresseväckande inte minst beroende på att de är bevarade i sitt sammanhang. Mycket l...

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This pocket-sized guide to identifying and interpreting metal and ceramic marks has been improved with the addition of the most recent hallmarks, along with details of the new hallmarking system.Do you attend car boot sales or browse in antique sh...

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This handy guide to identifying and interpreting gold, silver, platinum and ceramic marks includes all hallmarks from 1544. Details of the new hallmarking system, international marks and guides to the great makers are all included.Do you attend ca...

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A collection of the timeless, the priceless and the unforgettable, this beautiful compendium accompanies the beloved BBC One TV series.Antiques Roadshow has graced our screens for forty years and has become one of the nation's most beloved televis...

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The observance of Hanukkah as a time of freedom and miracles resonates strongly with Jews today as in centuries past, and the Hanukkah lamp is central to the celebratory ritual. The importance of the Hanukkah lamp is reflected in the collection of...

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A lavishly illustrated catalogue that is the first to explore the role of modernism in 20th- century American silver design From teaspoons to cocktail shakers and unique objects made for New York Worlds Fairs, this stunning book examines the influ...

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The Turkmen people of Central Asia and Iran are revered for their carpets and textiles. Less well known, but equally stunning, is the extraordinary silver jewelry created by Turkmen tribal craftsmen and urban silversmiths throughout the 19th and e...

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Margo Grant Walsh is a prominent interior architect with an impeccable eye for collecting silver. The recipient of prestigious awards in her industry, she has devoted her career to designing interiors for major corporations, while amassing a remar...

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While ancient Javanese bronze and ironwork have long elicited interest, there is a lesser-known yet equally fascinating aspect of the Indonesian island's history: gold artifacts, including jewelry, clothing accessories, statues, coins, and contain...

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Despite its comparatively small size-just over 370 items, dating mainly from the 18th century-the collection of British silver in the Hermitage is renowned for its variety and quality. Over the course of the 18th and 19th centuries, the introducti...

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This stunning volume showcases and explores a rich and varied collection of Asante royal regalia in the broader context of Asante art. The Asante Kingdom, founded around 1701 in the Gold Coast (now Ghana), was renowned for gold, the foundation of ...

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A beautifully illustrated book exploring the art of Iran and Central Asia from the 5th to the 2nd Millennium BC This richly illustrated book explores the art of ancient Iran and Central Asia between the 5th and 2nd millenniums BC, a time that prov...

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Can't make heads or tails out of coin collecting? You need Coin Collecting For Dummies, 2 nd Edition, the treasure trove on information on numismatics. This hands-on guide escorts you through the world's oldest hobby, helping you decide which type...

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Extremely pliable yet amazingly durable, metal offers infinite decorative options. Here are 1,000 prime examples of French metal masterworks, painstakingly reproduced from an extremely rare and valuable edition. From the everyday to the ornate, it...

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"e;So thoroughly is the American ethos embodied in the works of American silversmiths that it has given to their product a typical identity and it never can be mistaken for that of any other country."e; — Charles Messer Stow in the I...

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Magnificent study by expert on age-old craft provides a spirited overview. 140 illustrations include grilles, doors, and gates; stair railings and balustrades; small handles, hinges, door-knockers, and keyhole plates; Elizabethan-era firedogs; wea...

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This magnificently illustrated volume showcases elegant examples of ironwork designs by five centuries of Italian masters. Spanning the fourteenth through the eighteenth centuries, the collection encompasses both simple and elaborate ornaments for...

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