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| Michael Oppitz; Marion Wettstein;... The Naga tribe inhabits the southeastern foothills of the Himalayas between India and Burma. With period maps dating from the 1500s to present day together with over 270 colour plates... |
| Ian Pickford Based on the revised edition of "Jackson's Silver and Gold Marks of England, Scotland & Ireland", this contains all the assay office, Britannia standard, import and date marks plus the... |
Frances Marzio One of the world's top hundred art collectors, Alfred Glassell (1913-2008), was fascinated by gold, but not for its monetary value. Over the years, he acquired an astonishing number of... | David J. Eveleigh How we equip and use our kitchen has changed irrevocably over the centuries and the twentieth century saw far-reaching technological and social changes make their mark. This title looks at... |
John Bly This book not only tabulates the hallmarks that enable the identification of silver items but also traces the history of English silver, describing some famous makers and providing hints on... | Simon Moore Traces and illustrates the history of English spoons, and gives collectors some guidelines to follow. This second edition has an expanded section on the British Arts and Crafts Movement, examining... |
Judith Banister Suitable for antique silver dealers, this title enables collectors to flip through and identify a mark of origin without knowing anything about silver marking. It is useful for beginners and... | John Forbes Testing articles made of precious metals and stamping them with hallmarks to indicate that they are of a minimum standard of purity has been carried out by the Worshipful Company... |
Diana Sanders Cinamon A silver reference book that gives identification and dating clues for hollowware and flatware. It features silver hallmarks for 24 countries including England, France, Germany, Italy and Russia. It also... | John Boardman This title presents a comprehensive account of the miniaturist art of gem engraving in Greek lands from the early Bronze Age down to the Hellenistic period. The gems are related... |
| Vivienne Becker A new edition of the title previously published in 1985, exploring the design movement that spread through Europe and the United States for collectors. Comprehensive biographies on over 300 designers... |
Bernard Cuzner; Anthony Elson Explains the basic processes which are used by silversmiths, whether they be individual craftsmen or mass-producers. This book helps in understanding the principles and problems of good design. It provides... | John Clark Since the appearance of the first commercially available metal detectors in the 1960s, the hobby of metal detecting has developed rapidly and, as the technology has improved, more and more... |