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Title: Tiffany Silver Flatware: 1845-1905 When Dining Was an Art by Jr Hood William P., Roslyn Berlin, Edward Wawrynek, Larry Stanley ISBN: 1-85149-325-5 Publisher: Antique Collectors Club Pub. Date: July, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $95.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A fabulous reference for the collector of Tiffany flatware..
Comment: This is a terrific book! It covers the complete spectrum of Tiffany silver flatware from 1845 to 1905. It's lavishly illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and original pattern drawings. It covers the full-line patterns, the not-full-line patterns, and the custom patterns made for the likes of the Vanderbilts and the Hearsts.
The book breaks the patterns down by designer: early pieces by retailers Polhamus, Hebbard, Gorham, Moore and others; the major designers Edward Moore, Charles Grosjean, and Paulding Parnham. It shows the various place pieces in standard patterns, as well as covering the extensive amount of fabulous and rare serving and other odd pieces (how many of you own a scallop serving fork?) There are also several useful appendices, including: Flatware Terminology; Glossary of Technical Terms; Tiffany Flatware Markings; and a Tiffany Chronology. As well, a thorough index makes it easy to find patterns or pieces you are looking for.
All in all this is the perfect book for the collector of this wonderful silver. It does not contain pricing information, which is a good thing in this day and age of online auctions, as such pricing info is often outdated by the time the book reaches the press. The only problem I had after reading it was that I wanted to own everything in the book! Don't hesitate, buy it!
Rating: 5
Summary: A Classic
Comment: This book is a superb work. The authors have filled a major void in the literature concerning the history of American decorative arts. The quality of the research and textual insights make this book essential reading for anyone interested in Tiffany silverware or the latter 19th century of American craftsmanship. The photography is so magnificent that I repeatedly find myself leafing through this book to admire the beauty of this flatware of a bygone era. A great read...a beautiful coffee table book...a classic in every respect.
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Title: Magnificent Tiffany Silver by John Loring ISBN: 0810942739 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $60.00 |
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Title: American Sterling Silver Flatware 1830's - 1990's: A Collector's Identification and Value Guide by Maryanne Dolan ISBN: 0896890953 Publisher: Krause Publications Pub. Date: October, 1992 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Sterling Flatware Identification & Value Guide by Tere Hagan ISBN: 0895381036 Publisher: L-W Book Sales Pub. Date: 01 February, 1999 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers by Dorothy T. Rainwater, Judy Redfield ISBN: 0764306022 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Book of Old Silver : English * American * Foreign by Seymour B. Wyler ISBN: 051700089X Publisher: Crown Pub. Date: 13 December, 1937 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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