This listing features a set of two authentic vintage exhibition catalogs from the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, MA. The lot includes Exhibit Fourteen, Old Silver Teapots, published in September 1960, and Exhibit Twenty-five, Old Silver Bowls and Dishes, published in March 1964. These scarce booklets are valuable resources for collectors and historians, containing professional black and white photographic plates and detailed histories of rare silver pieces.
Highlights include works from the Queen Anne and Georgian periods by renowned silversmiths such as Samuel Courtauld, Nathaniel Lock, and David Willaume Jr. Each booklet measures approximately 9 by 6 inches and features textured covers with the museum seal. These are rare artistic records that capture the elegance of historical silver collections as presented in the mid-20th century. A sophisticated addition to any art history or silver collector library.
Item condition: Good vintage condition with expected signs of age. Light yellowing and minor foxing (small brown age spots) are present on the covers. The edges and corners show slight shelf wear. The binding is secure and the interior plates remain clean and well-preserved.
