George Wickes, 1698-1761, Royal Goldsmith
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- Author(s) Barr, Elaine
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1980
- Pages 210pp; illus
- Publisher Studio Vista with Christie's
- Place Published London
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Provides an account of the life and career of George Wickes drawing especially on the ledgers of his business and of Garrards. Has chapters: 'George Wickes'; 'The goldsmith's wife'; 'The goldsmith's business'; 'The apprentices'; 'The workshop'; 'The journeyman and sub-contractors'; 'The associates'; 'The associates' ledger'; 'The designers and modellers'; 'The influence of William Kent'; 'The clients'; 'The patronage of the Prince of Wales'; 'The Prince's silver'. Includes family trees of Wickes / Butts family; Phelpes / Aldworth family; Parker / Netherton family