Beskrivelse

The Encyclopedia of Antiques is designed to provide a stylish visual reference and detailed background coverage for all the principal antique categories, the major makers and manufacturers, and the most exciting new collecting fields and to offer professional guidance about today’s market from practising dealers and auctioneers at the world’s largest and most prestigious auction houses and antique dealers. The books is structured by category, with longer sections on furniture, china, glass, painting and silver, augmented by features on textiles; arms, armour and firearms; dolls and dolls houses; the Arts and Crafts movement; costume; portrait miniatures; American folk art; American Impressionist paining; scientific instruments; jewellery; clocks; fans; musical instruments; wine; Art Deco and Art Nouveau; stamps; Shaker furniture; picture frames; the art of the East (Japan, China and Islam); antique toys; watches; lace and many other subjects. The book closes with a hard-working reference section, inlcuding features on starting a collection; care and maintance; professional terminolgy and further reading. Pages 254. Nice condition.