Silver & Sheffield Plate Checklist (Pocket Guides) - Softcover

Bly, John

9781845333485: Silver & Sheffield Plate Checklist (Pocket Guides)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845333489 ISBN 13: 9781845333485

Publisher: Mitchell Beazley, 2007

Whether you are a novice collector, dealer or enthusiast, this book has been designed to provide you with a practical source of reference, wherever your collecting takes you. It will help you to tell when, where, by whom, and with what quality of metal most silver items are made. It will enable you to identify a piece of silver, tell whether it is English, American or Continental and, if you have ever wondered what 'sterling' silver actually means, or what a crowned harp or the figure of Britannia signify, the answers are in this book. A full introduction explains how to read and understand hallmarks, how to distinguish between silver, plate, and electroplate, how to spot fakes, plus tips on buying and caring for silver.

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Book Description:

New in colour for the first time Handy pocket-size - ideal for taking with you to fairs Includes all major marks on British and Irish silver, Sheffield plate, gold and platinum Ideal practical reference for everyone - can be used as a teaching guide for novices or a quick reference for professionals and experienced collectors

About the Author:

John Bly, fourth generation in his family antiques business, is well known for his regular appearances on the BBC TV programme Antiques Roadshow over the past twenty-five years, and for his own ITV programme Heirloom. He is the author and editor of many books including Miller's Is It Genuine? and John Bly's Antiques Masterclass. John Bly is Past-Chairman of the British Antique Dealers' Association, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.

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