{"title":"Hungary","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"pulszky-karoly-a-magyar-torteneti-otvosmu-kiallitas-1884-hongaarse-edelsmid-tentoonstelling-r-m-porter","title":"Pulszky Károly - The Hungarian Historical Goldsmithing Exhibition (1884) - Hungarian Goldsmithing Exhibition - R. M. Porter","description":"\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"\/en-lu\/collections\/frontpage\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background-color: #5a1414; border-left: 4px solid #d6c3a3; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #f5f1e8; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eZiggy's Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptional Hungarian exhibition catalogue from 1884 on historical goldsmithing, compiled by Károly Pulszky and published in Budapest by Franklin-Társulat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA magyar történeti ötvösmű-kiállítás lajstroma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was published on the occasion of the great Hungarian historical goldsmithing exhibition, which opened in Budapest on February 17, 1884. The exhibition brought together an exceptionally extensive collection of historical goldsmithing from ecclesiastical, aristocratic, museum, and private collections and is considered a major event in the early history of Hungarian museology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe extensive catalogue documents thousands of objects, including ecclesiastical silver, chalices, monstrances, jewellery, tableware, weapons, and other historical metalwork. Particularly interesting are the many images of maker's marks, hallmarks, coats of arms, inscriptions, and decorative details. This makes the book not only an exhibition catalogue but also a valuable historical reference work on Hungarian and Central European goldsmithing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work is richly illustrated with numerous images interspersed within the text and a separate series of 32 numbered plates. The illustrations show both complete works of art and details, as well as historical gold and silversmiths' marks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis copy is further distinguished by its high-quality later binding. The book was bound by R. M. Porter, a renowned London bookbinder who was active in the late 19th century and is known for luxury bindings for collectible works. The binding is signed \"BOUND BY R. M. PORTER\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePorter executed this copy as a sturdy half-leather binding with leather corners, five raised bands on the spine, and gilt lettering on the spine. The fine marbled endpapers and gilt edges complete the neat bookbinder's edition. The signed binding thus forms an attractive and collectible feature in its own right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompiler: Károly Pulszky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: A magyar történeti ötvösmű-kiállítás lajstroma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubtitle: Megnyittatott 1884. év február hó 17-én\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated title: Catalogue of the Hungarian Historical Goldsmithing Exhibition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreface: Imre Szalay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher \/ printer: Franklin-Társulat Könyvnyomdája\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of publication: Budapest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 1884\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: Hungarian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical context: published in the Kingdom of Hungary within Austria-Hungary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject: historical goldsmithing, silverware, and applied arts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrations: richly illustrated with images within the text\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlates: bibliographically published with 32 numbered plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrators: including Lajos Balló, Imre Ágotha, József Gál, Gábor Kádár, Béla Krieger, and Lázár Nagy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: luxury later half-leather bookbinder's binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBookbinder: R. M. Porter, London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignature: \"BOUND BY R. M. PORTER\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine: leather with five raised bands and gilt lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorners: leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndpapers: marbled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdges: gilt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approx. 28.5 × 19.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: approx. 4.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eProvenance: Hungary (Austria-Hungary)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood antiquarian condition. The half-leather binding by R. M. Porter is sturdy and the binding is in excellent condition. The leather shows visible but appropriate signs of age and wear, with wear along the raised bands, corners, edges, and ends of the spine. The gilt lettering on the spine is still beautiful and clearly legible. The marbled endpapers are beautifully preserved and the gilt edges are still well present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior is very neat for its age, with normal light age-related discoloration. The many images, maker's marks, and illustrations are clear and well preserved. 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