Description: This book is a must-have for any collector or enthusiast of early American silverware. Written by Ernest M Currier, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the craft of silversmithing in the early years of America. The book includes detailed descriptions and illustrations of the marks and symbols commonly found on silver pieces, as well as information on the tools and techniques used by early silversmiths. With its beautiful design and intricate details, this book is sure to be a cherished addition to any collection. Whether you are a seasoned collector or just starting out, this book is a great resource for anyone interested in the history of early American silverware. All items are sold used and as is. Please see photos for condition and feel free to message me with any questions. Check out the other stuff in my store! I’m always willing to make a deal on multiple items & combine shipping! A silversmith is a metalworker who crafts objects from silver. The terms silversmith and goldsmith are not exact synonyms, as the techniques, training, history, and guilds are (or were, at least) largely the same but differed in that the end product may vary greatly (as may the scale of objects created). In the ancient Near East (as holds true today), the value of silver was lower than the value of gold, allowing a silversmith to produce objects and store them as stock. Historian Jack Ogden states that, according to an edict written by Diocletian in 301 A.D., a silversmith was able to charge 75, 100, 150, 200, 250, or 300 denarii per Roman pound for material produce. At that time, guilds of silversmiths formed to arbitrate disputes, protect its members' welfare, and educate the public of the trade.[2] Silversmiths in medieval Europe and England formed guilds and transmitted their tools and techniques to new generations via the apprentice tradition. Silverworking guilds often maintained consistency and upheld standards at the expense of innovation. Beginning in the 17th century, artisans emigrated to America and experienced fewer restrictions. As a result, silverworking was one of the trades that helped to inaugurate the technological and industrial history of the United States silverworking shift to industrialization. Very exquisite and distinctly designed silverware, especially the artisanal craft that goes by the name of Swami silver, emerged from the stable of watchmaker-turned-silversmith P.Orr and Sons in the South Indian city of Madras (now Chennai) during the British rule in 1875. Famous Silversmiths Companies Garrard & Co Hersey & Son[a] Phipps & Robinson Reid & Sons[b] People Acragas Kurt Aepli José Velázquez de Medrano, the most significant silversmith of his time during the Spanish Golden Age Zahroun Amara, world renowned Mandaean niello silversmith. People that are known to have owned his silver nielloware include Stanley Maude, Winston Churchill, the Bahraini royal family, Egyptian King Farouk, the Iraqi royal family (including kings Faisal I and Ghazi), and the British royal family including the Prince of Wales who became Edward VIII.[4][5][6][7][8] Hester Bateman Peter Bentzon, the only early American silversmith of African ancestry whose silver has been identified. Jocelyn Burton Benvenuto Cellini Stephen Emery, early American silversmith Thomas Germain François-Thomas Germain Karl Gustav Hansen, Danish pioneer of Scandinavian silversmith design John Hull, Treasurer of the Massachusetts Bay Colony Isaac Hutton Georg Jensen Sampson Mordan Jean-Valentin Morel, French jeweler and craftsman Henry Petzal Paul Revere, American silversmith, manufacturer, and patriot Joseph Richardson Sr. and Joseph Richardson Jr., American silversmiths based in Philadelphia Atsidi Sani (Old Smith in English), the first known Navajo silversmith Alfredo Sciarrotta Sequoyah, Cherokee silversmith, inventor of the Cherokee syllabary Alice Sheene Robert Shepherd and William Boyd Robert Welch Edward Winlsow, early American silversmith
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