Antique Hunter's Guide to American Silver & Pewter
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Book Description
This visual antique reference guide has all the information readers need to identify and appraise American silver and pewter-from Colonial times to the present. Each piece-450 in all-is photographed in full color and accompanied by a detailed description of the piece, origin, date of manufacture, relationship to similar pieces and rarity, and hints for collectors, helping readers spot potentially valuable heirlooms stashed at home or at garage sales, consignment stores and flea markets.
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With over 450 examples of American silver, silver-plated, and pewter; American Silver & Pewter is the ultimate guide to the highly popular field of collectibles. From lovely Victorian flatware to graceful Federal tureens to beautifully shaped pewter tankards, this volume covers the entire range of silver and pewter objects made in America and is perfect for novice and experienced collectors alike.
Expertly researched, this handy volume features a full-color photograph of each object, accompanied by an extensive caption describing the object, its marks and dimensions, its maker and the date in was made, as well as hints for collectors such as scarcity, demand, and background information on the maker.
Easy-to-use, portable, and brimming with information, American Silver & Pewter also features a reference guide to flatware patterns (illustrated with line drawings), a glossary, and a guide to makers and their marks. An up-to-date price guide provides a range of prices for each piece, as well as a selection of comparison prices for English-made and other equivalent pieces.
Antique Hunter's Guide to American Silver & Pewter
Antique Hunter's Guide to American Silver & Pewter,Donald L. Fennimore,Elizabeth Von Habsburg,Elizabeth Von Habsburg,Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers,1579121446,Americana,Antiques & Collectibles,Antiques / Collectibles,Antiques/Collectibles,Reference - Price Guides,Silver, Gold & Other Metals,Antiques & Collectibles / Silver
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