A Century of Silver: The Courtauld Family of Silversmiths 1710-1780

by Helen Braham

Overview

The silver described in this book represents a unique selection of typical and rare pieces from the finest period of London silver-making, illustrating the development of style in the eighteenth century from Queen Anne to Rococo and early Neoclassicism. All the silver was produced or hallmarked by three generations of the Courtauld family.

There are chapters on the Courtauld family; the making and marketing of silver; silver for the new hot drinks (tea, coffee, chocolate), for candlesticks and correspondence, for dining and display; and on early Huguenot silver.

Helen Braham is curator of sculpture and the decorative arts at the Courtauld Institute Gallery, London.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781903470145
Publisher:	Holberton, Paul Publishing
Publication date:	02/28/2004
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.66(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.17(d)

Table of Contents

The Courtauld silver collection

The Huguenot emigres

Augustin Courtauld

Samuel Courtauld

Louisa Courtauld, Georges Cowles and Samuel Courtauld

How silverware was made

How silverware was marketed

Silver history and hallmarks

Tea, coffee and chocolate: the new hot drinks

Candlesticks and correspondence

Dining and display

Engraving and armorials

Early Huguenot silver and the 'Queen Anne' style

Silver and the Rococo style

Silver and the Neoclassical style

The Catalogue

Augustin's table

Samuel and Louisa's table

The buffet table

The buffet shelves