Old London silver, its history, its makers and its marks (1903)
Howard, Montague · New York, Scribner · leaf 50
he first part of the century engraving was much em-ployed in decorating silver. About the middle of the centurythe Renaissance influence on the goldsmiths art was felt inEngland, and elaborate decoration was employed. Later inthe century a common decoration was flat chasing. In this century five… … INTRODUCTION 25 Elizabeth. The great queen patronized Affable Partridgemore than any other goldsmith of her time. The distinguished Robert Amades, of the early part of thecentury, made most of Cardinal Wolseys plate. The fa-mous Sir Thomas Gresham (No. 3) and the artistic NicholasHilliard (No. 4)…
Plate · Silverwork · Hallmarks
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