Table of Contents

Preface; Foreword by David Little; 1 English Silver before the Civil War; 2 Conspicuous Consumption: the Ceremonies of Dining; 3 'Plate commonly used in the howse'; 4 Silver and Godliness; 5 The Workshop and the Trade; 6 The Afterlife of Early Silver; Catalogue of items in the Little collection; Bibliography; Index; Picture credits

About the Author

Timothy Schroder joined the Silver Department at Christie's in 1976 and became Curator of Decorative Arts at the Los Angeles Museum of Art in 1984. After returning to London, he worked as an antique dealer for some years before becoming Curator of the Gilbert Collection at Somerset House. He was subsequently a consultant curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum and is now a freelance lecturer, curator and adviser. He is currently Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths' Company.

Reviews

As with all books published by John Adamson, this volume has a very pleasing and elegant layout with gorgeous photography. The book contains a detailed catalog of twenty-five pieces in the collection with photographs of the items, their marks, exact descriptions, measurements, provenance, pertinent information about the item, plus a comparison with similar objects in other famous collections. -- Dorothea Burstyn Silver Magazine, March/April 2017 As with all books published by John Adamson, this volume has a very pleasing and elegant layout with gorgeous photography. The book contains a detailed catalog of the twenty-five pieces in the collection with photographs of the items, their marks, exact descriptions, measurements, provenance, pertinent information about the item, plus a comparison with similar objects in other famous collections. Silver Magazine The book is peppered with alluring historical illustrations that help readers understand the time period. In short, this captivating treatise is a connoisseur's delight -- Steven Wayne Yvaska, The Seasoned Collector San Jose Mercury News, March 17, 2016 With its accessible text, exemplary silver photography, elegant design and careful editing, this is a pleasure to read and should encourage a new generation of collectors to follow David Little's example. -- Tessa Murdoch Art Newspaper