S.K.Pathak 《INDIAN SILVER》Here, for the first time under the covers of one book, all aspects and uses of silver in India are brought together, from the history and techniques of making silver items to the prized objects themselves, from jewellery to coins to modern utility items. In the process, the book brings out India's continuing fascination with silver objects, as reflected in palaces,museums, private collections, and even in ordinary Indian homes.

S.K.Pathak 《INDIAN SILVER》 is the story of a metal that has the glitter and finesse of gold, and in India, its greater affordability may well give it an edge over gold. Here, for the first time under the covers of one book, all aspects and uses of silver in India are brought together, from the history and techniques of making silver items to the prized objects themselves, from jewellery to coins to modern utility items. In the process, 《INDIAN SILVER》 brings out India's continuing fascination with silver objects, as reflected in palaces,museums, private collections, and even in ordinary Indian homes.

Introduction

Brief History of Indian Silver

Technical Knowhow

Silver Jewellery in India

Indian Silver Coinage

Silver Utility Items

Religious and Ceremonial Silver Objects

Modern Indian Silver

Glossary

Bibliography