Art in Industry Silver of Paul Storr Christopher Hartop Koopman Rare Art Hb
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Art in Industry Silver of Paul Storr Christopher Hartop Koopman Rare Art Hb
£44.99
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The first book on Paul Storr for more than fifty yearsBicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo, so Regency period in the newsPaul Storr (1770-1844), acknowledged to be the greatest silversmith of the Regency period, holds a special place in the history of English silver. The workshops he directed, first for the Royal Goldsmiths Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, and later on his own account, wrought some of the greatest silver of the first half of the nineteenth century. The designs were provided by well-known Regency names such as John Flaxman, William Theed, Edward Hodges Baily, and Thomas Stothard. Storr numbered among his clients not only British royalty and aristocracy, but continental European nobility and prominent Americans. The year 2015 marks the bicentennial of the Battle of Waterloo, which saw Britain emerge as the dominant power in Europe. Military campaigns on land and sea, a more international outlook, newly fashionable foods, changes in table settings, and above all the creation of great wealth for Britain resulted in a revolution in silverware.
itle: Art in Industry: The Silver of Paul Storr
Author: Christopher Hartop
Foreword: Kathryn Jones
Publisher: John Adamson, Cambridge, on behalf of Koopman Rare Art
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 978-1-898565-14-7
Edition: Not stated in the photographs provided
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Condition
Very Good.
A very well-preserved copy with only light signs of handling and shelf wear. The illustrated cover remain clean and bright, with minor wear to the corners and edges. The binding is firm and the pages are clean and well presented throughout.
Please study the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.
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Book Description
A substantial illustrated study of the work of Paul Storr (1770–1844), one of the most celebrated English silversmiths of the late Georgian period.
Written by Christopher Hartop, the volume examines Storr’s career, craftsmanship and his place within the development of British decorative arts and luxury manufacture. Extensively illustrated with detailed colour and monochrome photographs of silver objects, historical material and associated works.
Published by John Adamson for Koopman Rare Art, with a foreword by Kathryn Jones, Senior Curator at the Royal Collection Trust.
Large-format illustrated hardback.
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Book Grading Statement
Very Good – A well-maintained copy showing only light signs of age and handling, with no major defects.
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