Description: Illustrated in color and black-and-white, this early out-of-print book is a pictorial guide to antique silver including the history of silver as a decorative art.SILVER edited by Philippa Glanville, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1996. "This book offers a fresh perspective on historic silver, now highly prized by collectors, following the story in words and pictures from the Middle Ages right up to the present day." The book looks at the development of silver as a decorative art. "The myth of the 'maker's mark' is unraveled. Sessions on how to identify fakes and forgeries, silver substitutes, how to clean and care for silver, how to read hallmarks, where to see silver and a comprehensive list of books on silver make this an unusual and attractive guide for connoisseurs, collectors, social historians and all lovers of the fascinating and historic meta." 8.75“ x 11.25“ hardback with dust cover in very good condition condition. 144 pages. FREE media mail shipping and handling for deliveries made within the 50 United States. Rates vary for international mailings.
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Location: Phillipsburg, Kansas
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