“Impressive
and beautifully illustrated. For anyone interested in silver, the
decorative arts, or Huguenot history in the late 17th and 18th centuries,
this book brings together disparate themes in a thought provoking
way, especially since it relies on the most recent scholarship and
includes essays by experts from several countries.” Huguenot
Times
“A solid, beautiful, and exceptionally
well documented piece of silver literature.” Silver Magazine
“Murdoch, deputy keeper of sculpture, metalwork, ceramics,
and glass at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, edits contributions
from well-known international scholars on the oeuvre and society
of Huguenot goldsmiths. Divided into two parts, the first discusses
the goldsmiths in northern Europe, namely France (prior to the revocation
of the Edict of Nantes), The Hague, Berlin, and Cassel, while the
second examines the craftsmen in English-speaking areas such as
Ireland and colonial New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Charleston;
this section also includes a discussion of international influences
on second-generation Huguenot goldsmiths in London. Appendices list
biographical details of the goldsmiths listed in each geographic
location.” Reference & Research Book News
