Miller's Antique Checklist

Richard Davidson

• 01 juni 1991
• 9780855338893

Samenvatting:

A comprehensive reference spanning some three thousand years of design provides more than 3,500 full-color photographs and descriptions of furniture representing every style and form, along with an overview of decorative motifs from key periods, profiles of important designers and craftsmen, a study of important movements in furniture design, and more.

MILLER'S

Antiques Checklist
FURNITURE

u uses a unique question-and-answer
approach to examine every aspect of a piece
of furniture
analyses typical items that collectors can
find in shops and auction houses rather than
exclusive museum pieces
uses specially commissioned photography
and drawings to highlight details essential to
determining authenticity
deals with fakes, damage, forgeries, repairs
and other factors that may confuse even
experienced collectors
gives guidelines to values for on-the-spot
reference
contains a wealth of background
information, including a glossary, and list of
makers
is a thorough introductory course for the
beginner and also a superb refresher for those
with some collecting experience

ISBN 0-85533-889-X

9 780855 338893