Antiques & Collectables: Gold & Silver (Other than Jewellery)

British Silver Boxes 1640 - 1840 catalogues the remarkable diversity and depth of the Lion Collection. Assembled with a passionate and discerning e...

The firm of Faberge, jeweller to the Russian court, was founded in St. Petersburg in 1842. Expanded by the founder's son, Peter Carl Faberge (1846-...

A glittering display of the Fitzwilliam Museums finest pieces of jewellery and metalwork. The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, holds s...

The discovery of silver cannot be pinpointed; humans have mined it far back into antiquity. Our fascination with this malleable metal and the beaut...

This book examines the art of the gold box in 18th and 19th century Europe. Distinguished international scholars explore the contributions made by ...

A sweeping history of luxuryfrom the pharaohs to the plutocratscelebrating the quintessential role of opulence in human evolution From diamonds to ...

After 1918, post-war euphoria spread across Europe and America. Technology was changing the pace of life and aeroplanes, motorcars and ocean liners...

Established in 1831, the Gorham Manufacturing Company adeptly coupled art and industry, rising to become an industry leader of stylistic and techno...

A remarkable private collection formed over the last thirty years is the focus of this richly illustrated book that introduces the reader to Englis...

Since first published in 1991 Pocket Jackson's, as it is most often called, has enjoyed enormous success and is constantly rated as a bestseller in...