Francois Baudequin (3 results)

Condition: Très bon. Dust Jacket Condition: Très bon. 255 pages : illustrations en noir et en couleurs, jaquette illustrée en couleurs ; 22,5 x 29,0 x 2,5 cm || Texte français || Impression 2004 || Sans aucune inscription.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. all pictures are of the book for sale. I do not use Stock images. This book is in Denmark so There should be no extra taxes, import duties or delivery costs for EU buyers. This is the most beautiful rare book on french silver sugar spoons of the 18th Century, with the most superb clear colour pictures showing GREAT detail in Every spoon. The book describes the history and design of these spoons. The book is in french. The full title is: "Les Cuillers à sucre dans l'orfèvrerie française du XVIIIe siècle" (silver spoons in french goldsmith/ silversmith work from the 18th Century). The book is written by: Bilgi Kenber, François Baudequin, Nicolas Marischael, Paul Micio og Philippe Palasi. It is a specialized work focusing on the decorative sugar spoons (often openwork or "repercé") that became popular in France in the 18th century for serving powdered sugar. The book covers historical background, geographical distribution, typology (shapes), manufacturing processes, and analysis of fake spoons. It includes detailed catalogs of spoons from both Paris and the french provinces. 36 pages on silversmiths from Paris. 100 pages on silversmiths from the rest of France. For Every silversmith, a picture of one or more spoons and information on the silversmiths life, work and marks on the particular spoon shown. The book is richly illustrated in color and has 256 pages. It is considered an important reference work for collectors and lovers of silverware (argenterie). The actual book is with Navy blue boards with silver lettering. New condition. The dustcover is in perfect new condition. No signs of use, no markings or inscriptions. A beautiful informativ book that non-french speakers Will have enormous pleasure from, with help from Google translate .

Condition: Very good.