Gold, Silver, Metals
STUART DEVLIN: DESIGNER GOLDSMITH SILVERSMITH
-A tribute to the remarkable and extensive oeuvre of master goldsmith and silversmith Stuart Devlin, compiled with the full cooperation of the designer craftsman himself "Stuart Devlin was probably the most original and creative goldsmith and silversmith of his time, and one of the greats of all time.
HEADS AND TAILS, TALES AND BODIES: ENGRAVING THE HUMAN FIGURE FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE EARLY MODERN PERIOD
Heads and Tails looks at a selection of archaeological artifacts that have only very rarely been presented to a broader audience, presenting an impressive gallery of masterpieces of miniature sculpture, such as coins, medals, plaques and statuettes, in which man always takes pride of place.
THEASTER GATES: HEAVY SKETCHES
Written by English, Darby
A book on the internationally renowned artist known for his blend of social practice, sculpture, and urban development.
SILVER: NATURE AND CULTURE
Written by Shen, Lindsay
From spoons to bullets to sterling coins, silver permeates our everyday culture and language. For millennia we've used it to buy what we need, adorn our bodies, or trumpet our social status, and likewise it's been useful to vanquish werewolves, vampires, and even our own smelly socks.
SYLLOGE OF AKSUMITE COINS IN THE ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM, OXFORD
Written by West, Vincent
-No other book approaches this level of academic expertise on significant Aksumite coinage -The Ashmolean museum's coins are of considerably higher quality and interest than even the similar collection at the British Museum These essays by Hahn and West will deal respectively with the formation of the collection and the figure of Bent Juel-Jensen, the seminal Aksumite coin collector in Oxford (as
ARTS AND CRAFTS METALWORK: FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE TWO RED ROSES FOUNDATION
Written by Clancy, Jonathan
-A glimpse into the past of one of North America's most revered art movements -Explores the dichotomy between industrialism and aesthetics The Arts and Crafts movement in America was marked by a spirit of reform along with the belief that traditional craftsmanship could ennoble a society overcome by rampant industrialization.
GUILLOCHE: A HISTORY & PRACTICAL MANUAL
Written by Shevlin, Calina C
Guilloche is the decorative engraving of a metal surface, such as watch cases, cufflinks, or the Faberge Egg, with the use of a hand-powered device called a rose engine.
CAST: ART AND OBJECTS MADE USING HUMANITY'S MOST TRANSFORMATIONAL PROCESS
Written by Zettle-Sterling, Renee
Featuring exquisite photos of 800 contemporary and historic works, this first-of-its-kind book reveals how the process of casting--pouring material into a mold--has transformed our world through its history and omnipresence.
POLISHED TO PERFECTION: JAPANESE CLOISONN E FROM THE COLLECTION OF DONALD K. GERBER AND SUEANN E. SHERRY
Written by Singer, Robert T
This stunning book features the finest examples of Japanese cloisonne--enameled objects that reflect the exquisite craftsmanship required of the technique as well as the Japanese cultural reverence for meticulous and exacting work. Cloisonne, the art of applying enamel to objects, dates back to the early Byzantine Empire.
PIERRE GOUTHIERE: VIRTUOSO GILDER AT THE FRENCH COURT
Written by Baulez, Christian
Pierre Gouthiere: Virtuoso Gilder at the French Court celebrates the life of Pierre Gouthiere (1732-1813), considered to be one of the best Parisian bronze chasers and gilders of the eighteenth-century. Gouthiere became gilder to Louis XV in 1767, and is credited with inventing a new type of gilding that left a matte finishdorure au matone of the hallmarks of his work.
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