Silver Curios in the Home (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) - Hardcover

Rainwater, Dorothy T.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0764308459 ISBN 13: 9780764308451

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd (US), 1999

Synopsis

Antique silver objects made for specific uses often reside in curio cabinets but are little understood today. In the late 19th century, many unusual novelties were created for various purposes. In this new book, two experts of silver explain why and how they were used. Here are calling card receivers, cane handles, tussie mussies, perfumers, dresser sets, curling tongs, glove stretchers, ring trees, lorgnettes, skirt lifters...flasks, cigar cutters, mustache combs, watch stands...bodkins, sewing birds, hem gauges, needle cases, pin holders, spool knaves, thimbles...memo books, page turners, stamp boxes, bookmarks, paperweights, pen wipers, pounce pots...baby rattles, tongue cleaners, ear picks, medicine spoons...egg cups, muffineers, casters, and more. Now you can identify your curios and gain understanding of their uses.

About this title

About the Author:

Dorothy T. Rainwater is the leading authority on American silver and its makers. She has written ten important reference books about silver. Beryl Frank's column on local history appeared for ten years in a weekly newspaper; she wrote about antiques in a monthly column for Sater's Antique News in Pennsylvania.

Synopsis:

Antique silver objects made for specific uses often reside in curio cabinets but are little understood today. In the late 19th century, many unusual novelties were created for various purposes. This book explains why and how they were used.'

About this edition

• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd (US)
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0764308459
• ISBN 13: 9780764308451
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160