British Antique Silver – Huntington Collection / Scarce Illustrated Book

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This early out-of-print book is illustrated with 375 black-and-white photo plates with in-depth captions of the:
BRITISH SILVER IN THE HUNTINGTON COLLECTION
by Robert R. Wark, Huntington Library, CA 1978.
This scholarly book is a pictorial survey of English silver.  A typical museum text, the narrative is concisely rich and the photography is superb. This book covers by chapter: Introduction; A Note on Bibliography, Short Titles Used in the Catalog;
Drinking Vessels
:  Miscellaneous Drinking Vessels, Two-Handled Cups, Tumblers, Mugs, and Tankards and Flagons;
Pouring Vessels
: Miscellaneous Pouring Vessels, Teapots, Tea Kettles, Tea Urns, Coffee Pots, Cream Jugs, Sauce boats, Skillets and Saucepans, Pap Boats;
Containers for Foodstuffs
:  Salts, Casters and Cruet Sets, Peppers, Condiments, Bowls, Tureens, Baskets, Epergnes, Wine Coolers, Coasters, Tea Caddies and Boxes;
Flatware: Shallow Receptacles
:  Salvers, Plates, Dishes, Covered Dishes, Trays;
Flatware: Eating Utensils
:  Spoons, Ladles, Forks, Knives, and Miscellaneous Utensils;
Candlesticks and Candelabras
;
Miscellaneous Objects
;
Index of Makers
; and
Index of Collectors and Collections
.  This text is an invaluable resource reference book for the collector, dealer, or historian of British antique silver.
8.8” x 11” hardback with dust cover in very good condition.  171 pages.
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