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Silversmiths to the Nation - Thomas Fletcher & Sidney Gardiner 1808-1842 HC 2007
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Item specifics
- Seller Notes
- “Overall Excellent Copy”
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Yes
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Subject
- Silver
- Year Printed
- 2007
- ISBN
- 9781851495436
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Antique Collectors' Club
ISBN-10
1851495436
ISBN-13
9781851495436
eBay Product ID (ePID)
62283063
Product Key Features
Language
English
Topic
Antiques & Collectibles, Silver, Gold & Other Metals
Illustrator
Yes
Dimensions
Item Length
12 In.
Item Height
1.2 In.
Item Width
9.7 In.
Item Weight
67 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2009-277799
Book Title
Silversmiths to the Nation : Thomas Fletcher and Sidney Gardiner, 1808-1842
Dewey Decimal
739.2/3092273
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
Silversmiths to the Nation: Thomas Fletcher and Sidney Gardiner, 1808-1842 presents the first in-depth study of the celebrated silversmiths and their magnificent work. The firm these men established in Boston (1808-11) and Philadelphia (1811-42) revolutionised the significance of silver in America as a medium of public appreciation and introduced a new era in silver production. The grand presentation pieces Fletcher & Gardiner created for the heroes of the War of 1812 are without equal. These objects have no American precedent in their scale, patriotic imagery, and fabrication. The everyday household and personal silver the firm produced in abundance as well - from teapots to jewellery - spoke to the needs of an upwardly mobile class in the early 1800s. Indeed, the Fletcher & Gardiner manufactory was the Tiffany of its day. Some 100 works from the firm have been located and are included in this lavishly illustrated volume. Many are from private collections and are published for the first time. A number of associated paintings and prints, in addition to little-known Fletcher & Gardiner working drawings from the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, help broaden the scope of the presentation and set the work in context. An indispensable addition to the book is the extensive appendix that presents a pictorial record of all the maker's marks used by the firm and its associates. Silversmiths to the Nation, a handsome volume that weaves a story of the skill and artistry of these talented partners, is an essential reference for collectors, curators, and silver enthusiasts alike. 200 colour & 100 b/w photos, Silversmiths to the Nation: Thomas Fletcher and Sidney Gardiner, 1808-1842 presents the first in-depth study of the celebrated silversmiths and their magnificent work. The firm these men established in Boston (1808-11) and Philadelphia (1811-42) revolutionised the significance of silver in America as a medium of public appreciation and introduced a new era in silver production. The grand presentation pieces Fletcher & Gardiner created for the heroes of the War of 1812 are without equal. These objects have no American precedent in their scale, patriotic imagery, and fabrication. The everyday household and personal silver the firm produced in abundance as well - from teapots to jewellery - spoke to the needs of an upwardly mobile class in the early 1800s. Indeed, the Fletcher & Gardiner manufactory was the Tiffany of its day. Some 100 works from the firm have been located and are included in this lavishly illustrated volume. Many are from private collections and are published for the first time. A
Publication Year
2007
Dewey Edition
22
Format
Hardcover
LC Classification Number
NK7198.F55F43 2007
Number of Pages
304 pages
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