Phaidon guide to silver

by Margaret Holland

Provides an identification guide for European silver, a history of silverwork, and a survey of silver tableware, church and drinking vessels and various ornamental pieces.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[Michael Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fast if you've read Margaret Holland's The illustrated guide to silver, which is essentially the same book, with largely the same text and images, but published by Peerage Books instead of Phaidon. The Phaidon version has a bit better graphics, with a few more plates.

Both are available on the Internet (can borrow at Archive.org).

[Frederic · Rating 3 out of 5]

This little book, several decades old, remains a better introduction and survey than most newer books attempting to fill the niche.