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‎Huguenot Legacy. English Silver from 1680 to 1760 from the Alan and Simone Hartman Collection.‎

‎Hartop, Christopher: Huguenot Legacy. English Silver from 1680 to 1760 from the Alan and Simone Hartman Collection. London: Thomas Heneage, 1996. 432pp with 41colour pages, 234 colour and 129 monochrome/duotone illustrations. Cloth. 30x22.5cms. Richly illustrated catalogue, a reassessment of the contribution of the French Huguenots to English silver between 1680 and 1760. Many of the traditional assumptions made about the silver trade of the period are disputed. The silver is examined from the perspective of the patrons who commissioned it. Fundamental changes in eating and drinking habits (including the new fashion for coffee and tea) and the way in which silversmiths responded with different styles and designs are considered. All 111 pieces in the collection are fully documented and arranged by type. In addition, there is a section devoted to display and official plate (the Wentworth plate and the Chesterfield plate).‎

‎Richly illustrated catalogue, a reassessment of the contribution of the French Huguenots to English silver between 1680 and 1760. Many of the traditional assumptions made about the silver trade of the period are disputed. The silver is examined from the perspective of the patrons who commissioned it. Fundamental changes in eating and drinking habits (including the new fashion for coffee and tea) and the way in which silversmiths responded with different styles and designs are considered. All 111 pieces in the collection are fully documented and arranged by type. In addition, there is a section devoted to display and official plate (the Wentworth plate and the Chesterfield plate). Text in English‎