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| Goldsmiths by John Cherry |
| This is part of that excellent series put together by the British Museum on medieval craft workers. The books are small (this one is 72 pages) but packed with information and color pictures that are not commonly reproduced elsewhere. In this one, the author combines written, archeological and pictorial evidence to describe how goldsmiths worked. He details the organization of the craft, including the supply of raw | ||
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follows the careers of individual goldsmiths (some of whom rose to high
positions in society.) The pictures include the products of the
goldsmiths' craft, including goblets, reliquaries and jewelry.
$21.95 (paperback) |
