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The Koopman Rare Art Directory of Gold and Silver: Design 17th - 19th Century
The title ‘Design’ looks to the genius behind the hallmark of our celebrated goldsmiths. Too often overlooked, this brief paper, glorifies and studies in more detail some of those draughtsmen, artists, sculptors, modellers and architects that conceived these splendid designs which in turn, were executed to perfection by the goldsmith to create the finished masterpiece. The 18th and 19th century designs were often inspired by the ancient world. The author’s drawings stimulated the taste for academically inspired ornament in Greek, Roman, and Egyptian styles and drew inspiration from those that had been on the Grand Tour.
