William Comyns - Gold and Silversmiths

Synopsis

This film is a promotional piece which shows off the wealth of traditional workshop skills at Comyns which were utilised in their reproduction of the large Paul de Lamerie wine cooler of 1726, owned by the Hermitage Museum. Many skills are shown especially chasing and polishing.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

1994

Year of production

1992

Uses

Suitable for a general audience interested in decorative arts techniques, or for student training.

Subjects

Crafts

Keywords

gold; jewellery; metalworking; silversmithing

Distribution Formats

Type

VHS

Availability

Hire

Duration/Size

30 minutes

Distributor

Name

Goldsmiths’ Company, The

Web

http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7606 7010

Fax

020 7606 1511

Address

Assistant Librarian
Goldsmiths’ Hall
Foster Lane
London
EC2V 6BN

Notes

http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/collections-library/library/film-library/