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Item specifics
- Seller notes
- “Overall Excellent Copy”
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London
- Signed
- Yes
- Personalized
- No
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Subject
- Silver
- Year Printed
- 2011
- ISBN
- 9781904832652
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Giles The Limited, D.
ISBN-10
1904832652
ISBN-13
9781904832652
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109421521
Product Key Features
Language
English
Topic
American / General, Silver, Gold & Other Metals, Art, Antiques & Collectibles
Illustrator
Yes
Dimensions
Item Length
11 In.
Item Height
1 In.
Item Width
8.5 In.
Item Weight
64.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2015-487455
Book Title
Stories in Sterling : Four Centuries of Silver in New York
Dewey Decimal
739.23
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
This is the first comprehensive survey of the New York Historical Society's superb collection of early American silver. It features the full range of silver works, from masterpieces like the 1772 salver by New York City silversmith Lewis Fueter, to the teapot made by Albany silversmith Kiliaen Van Rensselaer in 1695--one of the earliest teapots made in New York., The first comprehensive survey of the New-York Historical Society's superb collection of early American silver.
Publication Year
2011
Reviews
It will be one of your favorite books on antique silver!" Jeff Herman, Society of American Silversmiths helps to fill out a picture of the history of New York by providing a close-up of what were often its residents' most precious possessions" Nancy Hervey-Bathurst, The Art Newspaper a model of useful scholarship" Stephen May, Antiques and the Arts Belongs on the shelf of any student of American silver or material culture…" Dean Six, Silver To see one of the country's most historically compelling silver collections without leaving home, read Stories in Sterling" Doris Athineos, Traditional Home "Anyone with a love of silver, an admiration for creativity or an interest in New York's great history will want to own this beautiful book" Donald Fennimore, Curator Emeritus at Winterthur Museum " Stories in Sterling will serve as a standard for the Society's collection for decades to come" Jeanne Falino, Adjunct Curator, Museum of Arts and Design "Will undoubtedly become one of the standard reference books on American silver" Beth Carver Wees, Curator of American Decorative Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art " Stories is superb in every sense" Gerry W.R. Ward, The Katharine Lane Weems Senior Curator of American Decorative Arts and Sculpture, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, "It will be one of your favorite books on antique silver!" Jeff Herman, Society of American Silversmiths "helps to fill out a picture of the history of New York by providing a close-up of what were often its residents' most precious possessions" Nancy Hervey-Bathurst, The Art Newspaper "a model of useful scholarship" Stephen May, Antiques and the Arts "Belongs on the shelf of any student of American silver or material culture..." Dean Six, Silver "To see one of the country's most historically compelling silver collections without leaving home, read Stories in Sterling" Doris Athineos, Traditional Home "Anyone with a love of silver, an admiration for creativity or an interest in New York's great history will want to own this beautiful book" Donald Fennimore, Curator Emeritus at Winterthur Museum "Stories in Sterling will serve as a standard for the Society's collection for decades to come" Jeanne Falino, Adjunct Curator, Museum of Arts and Design "Will undoubtedly become one of the standard reference books on American silver" Beth Carver Wees, Curator of American Decorative Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art "Stories is superb in every sense" Gerry W.R. Ward, The Katharine Lane Weems Senior Curator of American Decorative Arts and Sculpture, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, " Stories in Sterling: Four Centuries of Silver in New York is an engrossing slice of history as told through one of the most treasured metals. Anyone with a love of silver, an admiration for creativity or an interest in New York's great history will want to own this beautiful book. It portrays stunning objects, brilliantly photographed and brought to life through eminently readable stories about the notables for whom they were commissioned and the talented craftsmen who made them." Donald Fennimore, Curator Emeritus at Winterthur Museum, "Entertaining reading for anyone who likes to delve into the past, and it makes the society's collection accessible to the public."- Maine Antiques Digest, "It will be one of your favorite books on antique silver!" Jeff Herman, Society of American Silversmiths "helps to fill out a picture of the history of New York by providing a close-up of what were often its residents' most precious possessions" Nancy Hervey-Bathurst, The Art Newspaper "a model of useful scholarship" Stephen May, Antiques and the Arts "Belongs on the shelf of any student of American silver or material culture..." Dean Six, Silver "To see one of the country's most historically compelling silver collections without leaving home, read Stories in Sterling" Doris Athineos, Traditional Home "Anyone with a love of silver, an admiration for creativity or an interest in New York's great history will want to own this beautiful book" Donald Fennimore, Curator Emeritus at Winterthur Museum " Stories in Sterling will serve as a standard for the Society's collection for decades to come" Jeanne Falino, Adjunct Curator, Museum of Arts and Design "Will undoubtedly become one of the standard reference books on American silver" Beth Carver Wees, Curator of American Decorative Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art " Stories is superb in every sense" Gerry W.R. Ward, The Katharine Lane Weems Senior Curator of American Decorative Arts and Sculpture, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Dewey Edition
23
Format
Hardcover
Table Of Content
Foreword by Louise Mirrer Preface by Linda S. Ferber Acknowledgments by Margaret K. Hofer Sterling Legacies: The Formation of the New-York Historical Society Silver Collection by Margaret K. Hofer Writing on American Silver by Kenneth L. Ames The Stylistic Distinctiveness of Colonial New York Silver by David L. Barquist CATALOGUE Notes to the Catalogue 1 Converging Cultures in Colonial New York 2 From Craft to Industry 3 Honoring Achievement 4 Rites of Passage 5 Vessels of Conviviality 6 The Rituals of Tea and Coffee 7 Elegant Dining Appendix: Checklist of Silver and Related Objects at the New-York Historical Society Frequently Cited Sources Index
LC Classification Number
NK7102
Number of Pages
352 pages
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- i***h (52)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseVery responsive and honest. Accurate description, disclosed and posted flaws of flaws in the slipcase, unlike some sellers who post false and misleading descriptions. Responded to my offer within an hour, even though I sent it at 9 pm. The books were packed carefully in bubble wrap, packing material and a sturdy box, and arrived in two days. Based on this experience, I would highly recommend this seller when purchasing collectible books.'War & Peace" Tolstoy Folio Society 2-Volume Set 2014 (#126794284430)
- 2***e (24)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI was very pleased with the order from gman3b. Received an email from him letting me know it would come in two packages. Packaged with great car and the books I ordered were excellent. An honorable and trustworthy seller on eBay."Lee's Lieutenants - A Study in Command" Freeman 3 Volumes Easton Press 1991 (#126443339278)
- -***n (485)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseSuper fast shipping. Impeccable packaging, best I’ve seen for physical media. Item Brand New as described. Great seller!New, Sealed 'The Lighthouse' Collector's Edition A24 4K UHD (#126982524395)