Author: FENNIMORE, DONALD L.
Title: Silversmiths to the nation : Thomas Fletcher and Sidney Gardiner, 1808-1842 / Donald L. Fennimore and Ann K. Wagner ; with contributions from Cathy Matson, Deborah Dependahl Waters, Beth Carver Wees
Description: Woodbridge. Suffolk. UK: Antique Collectors' Club 2007. First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 287 pages; Description: 287 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. Notes: Catalog of an exhibition held at the Winterthur Museum & Country Estate; includes bibliographical references (p. [277]-281) and index. Subjects: Fletcher. Thomas --Exhibitions.Gardiner. Sidney --Exhibitions. Fletcher & Gardiner --Exhibitions.Silverwork --United States --Exhibitions. Summary: Silversmiths to the Nation: Thomas Fletcher and Sidney Gardiner. 1808-1842 presents the first in-depth study of these celebrated silversmiths and their magnificent work. The firm they established in Boston (1808-11) and Philadelphia (1811-42) revolutionized the significance of silver in America as a medium of public appreciation and introduced a new era in silver production.The grand presentation pieces Fletcher & Gardiner created for the heroes of the War of 1812 are without equal. These objects have no American precedent in their scale. patriotic imagery. and fabrication. The everyday household and personal silver the firm produced in abundance as well - from teapots to jewelry - spoke to the needs of an upwardly mobile class in the early 1800s. Indeed. the Fletcher & Gardiner manufactory was the Tiffany of its day.Some 100 works from the firm have been located and are included in this lavishly illustrated volume. Many are from private collections and are published here for the first time. A number of associated paintings and prints. in addition to little-known Fletcher & Gardiner working drawings from the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. help broaden the scope of the presentation and set the work in context. An indispensable addition to the book is the extensive appendix that presents a pictorial record of all the maker's marks used by the firm and its associates.Silversmiths to the Nation. a handsome volume that weaves a story of the skill and artistry of these talented partners. will be an essential reference for collectors. curators. and silver enthusiasts alike.Weight in Kg appr.:

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