Silversmiths of Birmingham and Their Marks, 1750-1980 by Judith Banister
The History of Birmingham Silversmiths
Hardback. 416pp. Blue boards with gilt to spine. Dust jacket. This work is a major contribution to the history of silver in England. It represents a comprehensive study of the Birmingham silver industry and provides a detailed account of its development from the mid-eighteenth century onwards. The book is divided into five sections – The History of Birmingham Silversmiths, The Organisation of Management and Labour, Major Birmingham Silversmiths, Bullion Dealers and Companies of the 20th century, The Makers’ marks, a Glossary including Decorative Terms and Techniques. The book is lavishly illustrated with 43 colour photographs and 300 black & white photographs. The list of makers’ marks contains 2,400 examples of the punch marks as registered at the Birmingham Assay Office.
Publisher T.H.E. Crowood Press LTD
Author Judith BanisterDimensions
Item Height 290mm
Item Width 220mm
Format Hardback
Publication Year 1981
Number of Pages 406 Pages
