French Silver: Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue by RW Lightbown

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Light foxing to top foredge. Dust jcaket is in goof condition with wear to edges. Now enclosed in protective cover.

A comprehensive catalogue detailing the museum's extensive collection of historic French silversmithing and metalwork.

The collection of 120 pieces, includes a number of secular pieces dating from the 14th to the mid-17th century and a fine and interesting examples of silver from Paris and the provinces, along with an important range of church plate.

Includes black and white illustrations, indexes of places of origin, makers and marks.

Published in 1978 by Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) in London.