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EGLOFFSTEIN COLLECTION] KRAUSS, JUTTA; KRAUSS, JUT Bestecke. Die Egloffstein'sche Sammlung (15.-18. Jahrhundert) auf der
[EGLOFFSTEIN Collection] Krauss, Jutta. Bestecke. Die Egloffstein'sche Sammlung (15.-18. Jahrhundert) auf der Wartburg. 196 pp. catalogue of 233 items, all illustrated in colour. Text in German and English by Jutta Kraus. Folio, cloth. Stuttgart, Arnoldsche, 1994. This fascinating catalogue of cutlery from the Egloffstein Collection showcases more than 430 pieces dating from the Middle Ages through the 18th Century. This exceptional collection, the oldest to survive intact, contains a wide diversity of form and material including faience, porcelain, enamel, horn, glass, marble, ivory wood, mother-of-pearl/brass, amber, agate, semi-precious stones, iron, and silver. The text, in German and English, includes an essay on the evolution of eating habits from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.
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