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003			PMNP
005			20250623151145.0
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020			_a9781909741379
040			_aPMNP _beng _cKutubkhanah Diraja
082			_a739.23807441
100	1		_93075 _aJones, Kathryn, _d1969
245			_aEuropean Silver in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen _bKathryn Jones
260			_aLondon _bRoyal Collection Trust _c2018
300			_a498p
520			_aThe Royal Collection contains one of the finest ensembles of pre-twentieth-century European silver in the world. More than 350 works are catalogued in this volume, the majority being manufactured in France, Germany, Russia, and the Netherlands, with a smaller number of pieces from Italy, Spain, Portugal, Scandinavia, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. An introduction on the history of collecting European silver is followed by catalogue entries on silver objects used for dining; serving and drinking tea, coffee, and chocolate; personal grooming; as well as desk accessories and church plates. Highlights include unusual German kunstkammer, (cabinet of curiosity') objects acquired by George IV, when their collection came into fashion with nobility across Europe in the seventeenth century. A fascinating and beautifully illustrated survey, this is the first study of European silver in the Royal Collection for more than a hundred year, bringing together research and new information on the subject. It will be an invaluable resource for students and collectors alike.
650		0	_992 _aArt, British
942			_2ddc _cBK _n0
999			_c3473 _d3473