Author: Collins
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007563493
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
This handy guide to identifying and interpreting gold, silver, platinum and ceramic marks includes all hallmarks from 1544. Details of the new hallmarking system, international marks and guides to the great makers are all included.
Antique Marks (Collins Need to Know?)
Author: Collins
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007563493
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
This handy guide to identifying and interpreting gold, silver, platinum and ceramic marks includes all hallmarks from 1544. Details of the new hallmarking system, international marks and guides to the great makers are all included.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007563493
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
This handy guide to identifying and interpreting gold, silver, platinum and ceramic marks includes all hallmarks from 1544. Details of the new hallmarking system, international marks and guides to the great makers are all included.
Antique Marks (Collins Gem)
Author: Anna Selby
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007385986
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
This pocket-sized guide to identifying and interpreting metal and ceramic marks has been improved with the addition of the most recent hallmarks, along with details of the new hallmarking system.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007385986
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
This pocket-sized guide to identifying and interpreting metal and ceramic marks has been improved with the addition of the most recent hallmarks, along with details of the new hallmarking system.
1100 Marks on Foreign Pottery and Porcelain
Author: L-W Books
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780895380579
Category : Porcelain
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The most common marks found on antique ceramics, 1600s to 1900s, hand-drawn and with identification and dates used. These are the marks that appear in today's market under ordinary conditions. Includes America before 1890, Austria, Belgium, Bohemia, China, England, France, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Short entries give factory histories with names of relevant people and explanations of date markings.
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780895380579
Category : Porcelain
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The most common marks found on antique ceramics, 1600s to 1900s, hand-drawn and with identification and dates used. These are the marks that appear in today's market under ordinary conditions. Includes America before 1890, Austria, Belgium, Bohemia, China, England, France, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Short entries give factory histories with names of relevant people and explanations of date markings.
Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia
Author: Judith Miller
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
ISBN: 9781784723651
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
First published in 1998, Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia has gone on to sell more than 150,000 copies worldwide and been published into seven languages. This new edition includes a thoroughly updated directory, list of suppliers and up-to-date price codes for each item. Compiled by an international team of over 40 consultants and writers, and offering clear and wide-ranging coverage of antiques and collectables, this book contains valuable information for both the enthusiast and the experienced dealer. An extensive glossary explains the terms used throughout the book and clear cross-referencing leads you into related areas of interest. All the traditional areas of collecting are featured, with extensive sections on furniture, ceramics, silver and glass. More specialist subjects, such as jewellery, scientific instruments, Oriental art and sporting memorabilia are also included. Clearly and logically organised, practical and packed with absorbing and useful information, Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia is an invaluable aid to collecting and the definitive reference book on the subject.
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
ISBN: 9781784723651
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
First published in 1998, Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia has gone on to sell more than 150,000 copies worldwide and been published into seven languages. This new edition includes a thoroughly updated directory, list of suppliers and up-to-date price codes for each item. Compiled by an international team of over 40 consultants and writers, and offering clear and wide-ranging coverage of antiques and collectables, this book contains valuable information for both the enthusiast and the experienced dealer. An extensive glossary explains the terms used throughout the book and clear cross-referencing leads you into related areas of interest. All the traditional areas of collecting are featured, with extensive sections on furniture, ceramics, silver and glass. More specialist subjects, such as jewellery, scientific instruments, Oriental art and sporting memorabilia are also included. Clearly and logically organised, practical and packed with absorbing and useful information, Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia is an invaluable aid to collecting and the definitive reference book on the subject.
The Allotment Book
Author: A. M. Clevely
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 000720759X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
A wonderfully illustrated celebration of the blood, sweat and joy to be had 'growing your own' in an allotment - with the in-depth, practical gardening know-how Collins is renowned for.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 000720759X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
A wonderfully illustrated celebration of the blood, sweat and joy to be had 'growing your own' in an allotment - with the in-depth, practical gardening know-how Collins is renowned for.
Antiques Detective
Author: Judith Miller
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9781405341967
Category : Antiques
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Judith Miller's super-sleuth guide to spotting, buying and collecting antiques, now in paperback If you are looking to discover a valuable treasure or nab a bootsale bargain then antiques and collectables expert Judith Miller shows you how to solve any collecting case. Find out how to tell a genuine antique piece from a fake. Spot signs that indicate an object has been restored. Discover makers and styles to look out for, and whether an object should be kept, or not. Includes expert advice on makers, questions to ask, tips for identifying the best examples in furniture, ceramics, glass, silver, dolls, teddy bears, textiles and more. With hundreds of photographs that reveal every detail of each piece, you'll soon know exactly what to look for. Get more at www.antiques.dk.com with over 30,000 colour photos, descriptions and price guides. "Super-easy to use, may save or make you a bob or two." 5-star rating, Web User Magazine.
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9781405341967
Category : Antiques
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Judith Miller's super-sleuth guide to spotting, buying and collecting antiques, now in paperback If you are looking to discover a valuable treasure or nab a bootsale bargain then antiques and collectables expert Judith Miller shows you how to solve any collecting case. Find out how to tell a genuine antique piece from a fake. Spot signs that indicate an object has been restored. Discover makers and styles to look out for, and whether an object should be kept, or not. Includes expert advice on makers, questions to ask, tips for identifying the best examples in furniture, ceramics, glass, silver, dolls, teddy bears, textiles and more. With hundreds of photographs that reveal every detail of each piece, you'll soon know exactly what to look for. Get more at www.antiques.dk.com with over 30,000 colour photos, descriptions and price guides. "Super-easy to use, may save or make you a bob or two." 5-star rating, Web User Magazine.
Handbook of Pottery and Porcelain Marks
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Porcelain
Languages : en
Pages : 477
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Porcelain
Languages : en
Pages : 477
Book Description
Miller's Antiques Marks
Author: Judith Miller
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1845339134
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Marks are one of the collector's most important tools when it comes to identifying and dating antiques. Of course, it is important to understand that they should never be relied upon completely, as many have been copied or faked. What you should rely on is experience. Handle as many antiques as you can and learn to combine your knowledge of marks with the knowledge of how an authentic piece looks and feels. Whether you are buying at auction, flea market or antique shop this is the book you need to identify and date what you find. More than 6,000 marks are organized for quick, at-a-glance reference with full-colour sections on silver, Sheffield plate, bronze figures, ceramics, glass, costume jewellery, toys and dolls. This comprehensive guide can be kept handy to identify antique finds and valuate them from a catalogue of the most common marks that you will encounter, as well as any unidentified treasures you already own.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1845339134
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Marks are one of the collector's most important tools when it comes to identifying and dating antiques. Of course, it is important to understand that they should never be relied upon completely, as many have been copied or faked. What you should rely on is experience. Handle as many antiques as you can and learn to combine your knowledge of marks with the knowledge of how an authentic piece looks and feels. Whether you are buying at auction, flea market or antique shop this is the book you need to identify and date what you find. More than 6,000 marks are organized for quick, at-a-glance reference with full-colour sections on silver, Sheffield plate, bronze figures, ceramics, glass, costume jewellery, toys and dolls. This comprehensive guide can be kept handy to identify antique finds and valuate them from a catalogue of the most common marks that you will encounter, as well as any unidentified treasures you already own.
Cork Silver and Gold
Author: John R. Bowen
Publisher: Collins Press
ISBN: 9781903464960
Category : Goldsmiths
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is the first to chronicle the little-known work of Cork silversmiths and goldsmiths. Research into public and private collections now makes available the outstanding output of these craftsmen. The items described range from early ecclesiastical pieces dating from the late 1500s to a profusion of secular items.
Publisher: Collins Press
ISBN: 9781903464960
Category : Goldsmiths
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is the first to chronicle the little-known work of Cork silversmiths and goldsmiths. Research into public and private collections now makes available the outstanding output of these craftsmen. The items described range from early ecclesiastical pieces dating from the late 1500s to a profusion of secular items.
Opera
Author: Clive Griffin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
The perfect introductory guide for any opera enthusiast, covering the rich history of the genre.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
The perfect introductory guide for any opera enthusiast, covering the rich history of the genre.