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Book cover of Christopher Hartop's Royal Goldsmiths: The Art of Rundell & Bridge 1797-1843, with an ornate gold jug. Published by John Adamson.

Royal Goldsmiths

The Art of Rundell & Bridge 1797-1843

By (author) Christopher Hartop

$39.95

  • Philip Rundell and John Bridge began in London toward the end of the eighteenth century and went on to become the greatest firm of goldsmiths, jewelers and medalists of the age
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The partnership of Philip Rundell and John Bridge began in London toward the end of the eighteenth century and went on to become the greatest firm of goldsmiths, jewelers and medalists of the age. Its stable of distinguished artists, headed by the sculptor John Flaxman, was the driving force in the adoption of a new imperial style in English silver. Later, the firm created jewelry and silver in the historicist and naturalistic styles and was at the forefront of the Gothic revival. Among the firm’s customers were the Prince Regent, later King George IV, and such notable figures as William Beckford, Thomas Hope, Lord Castlereagh, Prince Lieven and the Duke of Wellington.

Known as ‘Oil’ and ‘Vinegar’, Rundell and Bridge were of wildly contrasting personalities. While Philip Rundell was an irascible taskmaster deemed to be the best judge of gemstones in London, the urbane John Bridge, described by a contemporary as the ‘complete courtier’, was the public face of the firm. He guided the Prince Regent in assembling a magnificent collection of gold and silver works, both antique and new, which today forms part of the Royal Collection.

Specifications
Publisher
John Adamson
ISBN
9780952432234
Published
1st Sep 2013
Binding
Paperback / softback
Territory
USA & Canada
Size
8.69 in x 11.81 in
Pages
168 Pages
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