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From Gothic to Art Deco: Cutlery: The J. Hollander Collection

Door J. van Trigt

Categorie
Algemeen Kunst
Boeknummer
#359773-KE38
Titel
From Gothic to Art Deco: Cutlery: The J. Hollander Collection
Auteur
Trigt, J. van
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
Antwerpen : Pandora
Jaar van uitgave
2003
ISBN10
9053252231
ISBN13
9789053252239
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
534 col. ills., w. loosely inserted list of Dutch translations of the illustrated items, orig. cl. w. dustwr., large 4to.
Samenvatting
Cutlery has undergone a considerable evolution. Today's gastronomic culture could hardly be more different from that of our ancestors, though it has been said that the practice of eating hamburgers with our hands reminds us very literally of the customs and traditions of the Middle Ages and earlier! Over the centuries, as dishes became more varied, new implements were added to the range of tableware. Of course, knives have always been around and used to cut and spear meat. Spoons were added and used originally for serving, and in the West the use of the fork was originally considered to be ill-mannered! In this unique book, which is a catalogue of the J. Hollander Collection, considered to be the most important in the field, the history of tableware and cutlery is illustrated by over 600 c... (Lees verder)olour plates and hundreds of silver marks.
Pagina's
298
Conditie
Goed — Very fine copy.
Prijs
€ 60,00

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