Helft, Jacques, et al.
French Master Goldsmiths and Silversmiths from the Seventeenth to the Nineteenth Century.
New York; French & European Publications: 1966. A standard work, Yves Bottineau and Olivier Lefuel wrote most of the text. The contents comprise: The Age of Louis XIV and its Splendors; The Triumph of Rocaille; The Return to Antiquity; and The Splendors of The Imperial Epoch. There is an additional chapter on Parisian hallmarks. A large, meaty book; not perhaps ideal cafe reading when hanging out by the Seine on a summer's day, but certainly a great reference. Hardcover. 10"x12.5", 333+ pages, b/w and some color illustrations; dj. Light wear; a nice copy.
$125.00
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