Item Description

500 Years of  Irish Silver
National Museum of Ireland

Monograph Series 1

Ida Delamer & Conor O'Brien


This exhibition catalogue 500 Years of Irish Silver examines the growth and development of the silversmith's craft in Ireland.  In addition to details relating to makers, dates and dimensions, it also provides a wealth of background information on hallmarks, style, design and artistic influences. It examines questions of usage and,where pertinent, provides historical and social context.  This book is a detailed and comprehensive guide to Irish silver and represents the fruits of several decades of dedicated research on the part of the authors.

Published 2005, 232 pages, 65 full-colour images