Art in Silver and GoldPictorial survey of the whole development of the art of goldsmiths and silversmiths, from the late dawn of civilization in the Near East until the nineteen sixties. |
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15th century admirably Altötting ancient architecture artists Baroque bowl cast Cathedral central centre century chalice chased Christ classical colour contrast craft crown decorated dish illustrated Duke Dutch elegant embossed enamels English engraved enriched Enrique de Arfe Europe ewer example feet in height figures foliage foot four France French frieze gilding gilt Godefroid de Claire gold goldsmiths Gothic gracious permission Greek handle idioms illustrated opposite inches in height inscription Jean Babelon jewels less life-size London low relief Majesty The Queen Mansell-Alinari modelled motifs National Museum niche orna ornament pair panels Paris Paul de Lamerie Paul Storr Petrus Christus pieces Pistoia Cathedral plate Pope Nicholas IV precious metals realisation reliquary reliquary bust Renaissance repetitive Reproduced by gracious richly Rococo Roman Rome round Royal scenes scrolls sculpture shown opposite Shrine of St silver silver-gilt silversmiths stones style symbol Tara Brooch three feet Tournai Cathedral tradition tureen Tutenkhamun vase vessels