Guide to Antique Collecting

Features Guide to Antique Collecting

This book is a guide for the beginner, to help him through the bewildering maze of antique objects with which he is likely to come in contact.
Also, it has much information to aid the more advanced collector.
It sets out to help in identifying the age of a piece; to give clues that may reveal the actual maker, or at least his nationality; to indicate comparative rarity; and to suggest what is worth having and what to leave for others.Contents:
ForewordPart I FURNITURE1 English furniture2 Dictionary of English pieces3 Continental furniture4 American furniture5 Points to look for in telling old from newPart II POTTERY AND PORCELAIN6 Pottery7 English pottery 8 Continental pottery9 Persia and neighbouring countries10 America11 Porcelain12 English porcelain factories13 Continental porcelain14 Oriental pottery and porcelainPart III GLASS, SILVER, PLATE, ENAMELS, METALWORK15 Glass16 Silver and plate17 Enamels18 MetalworkPart IV MISCELLANEOUS19 Jade and other stones20 Ivory21 Clocks, watches, musical boxes22 Embroidery, lace, tapestry