Collecting Silver The Facts at Your Fingertips

Name: Collecting Silver The Facts at Your Fingertips
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ISBN: 9781840002317

ISBN-10: 184000231X

ISBN-13: 9781840002317

Edition: 1999

Authors: Bill Bace

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Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Phaidon Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/16/1999
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 176
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English

Introduction	p. 6
Periods and Styles	p. 8
Buying and Selling Silver	p. 10
Starting a Collection	p. 12
Auctions	p. 14
Antiques Shops, Junk Shops and Charity Shops	p. 18
Fairs, Markets and Boot Sales	p. 22
Care and Security	p. 26
Care and Restoration	p. 28
Display	p. 32
Security	p. 34
The Basics	p. 36
The Metals	p. 38
Forming Techniques	p. 40
Decoration	p. 42
Hallmarks	p. 46
Copies, Fakes and Alterations	p. 48
Silver File	p. 50
Candlesticks	p. 52
Early Candlesticks	p. 52
Later Candlesticks	p. 54
Tapersticks	p. 59
Snuffers, Waxjacks and Chambersticks	p. 60
Candelabra	p. 62
Dining Silver	p. 64
Plates and Soup Plates	p. 64
Serving Dishes	p. 66
Entree and Vegetable Dishes	p. 68
Soup Tureens	p. 70
Sauccboats, Argylls and Sauce Tureens	p. 72
Waiters, Salvers and Tazze	p. 74
Flatware	p. 76
Condiments	p. 80
Epergnes and Centerpieces	p. 84
Baskets and Bowls	p. 86
Miscellaneous	p. 88
Serving Tea, Chocolate and Coffee	p. 92
Teapots	p. 92
Tea-kettles	p. 96
Tea-urns	p. 98
Tea-caddies, Caddy and Mote Spoons	p. 100
Chocolate-Pots and Coffeepots	p. 102
Cream Jugs and Milk Jugs	p. 104
Sugar Bowls and Baskets	p. 106
Sugar Casters and Tools	p. 108
Serving Wine and Spirits	p. 110
Wine Coolers	p. 110
Wine Jugs and Ewers	p. 112
Wine Tasters	p. 114
Wine Coasters	p. 116
Monteiths and Punchbowls	p. 118
Miscellaneous	p. 120
Drinking Vessels	p. 124
Porringers and Mugs	p. 124
Tankards	p. 126
Beakers, Goblets and Cups	p. 128
Dressing-Table Accessories	p. 130
Boxes and Bottles	p. 130
Dressing-Table Sets	p. 132
Mirrors and Picture Frames	p. 134
Desk Accessories	p. 136
Inkstands	p. 136
Inkwells, Penners, Pens and Pencils	p. 138
Miscellaneous	p. 140
Smoking Accessories	p. 142
Snuff Boxes	p. 142
Vesta Cases	p. 144
Cigar and Cigarette Cases	p. 146
Miscellaneous	p. 148
Other Small Items	p. 150
Sewing Accessories	p. 150
Pomanders and Vinaigrettes	p. 154
Card Cases	p. 156
Nursery Ware	p. 158
Miscellaneous	p. 160
Information	p. 164
Where To Buy and See	p. 166
What To Read	p. 168
Glossary	p. 169
Index	p. 171
Acknowledgments	p. 175
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