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"The collection of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century French
silver at the J. Paul Getty Museum is of exceptional quality and
state of preservation. Each piece is remarkable for its beauty,
inventive form, skillful execution, illustrious provenance, and the
renown of its maker. This volume is the first complete study of
these exquisite objects, with more than 250 color photographs
bringing into focus extraordinary details such as minuscule makers'
marks, inscriptions, and heraldic armorials. The publication
details the formation of the Museum's collection of French silver,
several pieces of which were selected by J. Paul Getty himself, and
discusses the regulations of the historic Parisian guild of gold-
and silversmiths that set quality controls and consumer
protections. Comprehensive entries catalogue a total of
thirty-three pieces with descriptions, provenance, exhibition
history, and technical information. The related commentaries shed
light on the function of these objects and the roles they played in
the daily lives of their prosperous owners. The book also includes
maker biographies and a full bibliography. "
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