Fascinating history of American silversmithing, 1607–1900, is also a practical guide to identifying the finest American silverwork. Seventy illustrations show finest work by Hurd, Dummer, van Dyck, Winslow, Coney, Paul Revere, and others.
A practical guide to recognizing, identifying, and appreciating the finest American silverwork. Photographs and drawings of masterworks from leading collections show some of the finest work by Jacob Hurd, Jeremiah Dummer, Peter van Dyck, Edward Winslow, John Coney, Paul Revere, and other renowned silversmiths. 52 halftones, 14 black-and-white line illustrations.