Miller's: Antiques Encyclopedia
Books / Hardcover
Books › Antiques & Collectibles › General
ISBN: 1857327470 / Publisher: Mitchell Beazley, September 1998
Offers information on traditional and specialist collecting areas, including furniture, glass, textiles, toys, silver, and clocks
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Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia offers clear and wide-ranging coverage of antiques and collectables, with valuable information for both the enthusiast and the experienced dealer. For the new collector it explains the materials and techniques used, identities the types of marks found, offers clues to identification as well as helpful hints as to value. An extensive glossary explains the forms used throughout the book and in the antiques trade. The more experienced collector will find plenty to augment his or her knowledge, including feature boxes that highlight an important aspect of a subject or alert the reader to any pitfalls of authentication.
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