Antique American Pewter Silver - Types Forms Makers Marks Etc / Illustrated Book

Description

Lavishly illustrated with color photographs, this early out-of-print book features “all types of American silver, silverplate, and pewter made from Colonial times to the present. Color illustrations and full descriptions of 450 representative pieces, along with collecting tips, a price guide [see date of publication], and much more.”
THE KNOPF COLLECTORS’ GUIDES TO AMERICAN ANTIQUES – SILVER AND PEWTER
by Donald Fennimore, Alfred A. Knopf, NY, 1984.
“From simple Colonial pewter candlesticks and porringers, made for everyday use, to elaborate silver-plated Victorian silver dishes, to the lean elegance of modern coffeepots and flatware – here is American silver, silver plate, and pewter in all its beauty and variety – pictured, discussed, appraised, and categorized
specifically for the collector.
In all more than 450 objects of every important kind, produced by America’s foremost makers. The objects are shown in brilliant full-color photographs, along with information on origin, date, rarity, variations, and fakes. Examples run from the unusual and expensive to the more common, with emphasis on those available to the average collector. A special visual key makes it possible to identify mystery pieces easily, while introductions and appendixes provide still more useful facts – the history of silversmithing and pewter making, a list of makers and illustrations of their identifying marks, tips on where to look for choice pieces, advice on caring for your collection, a glossary and an up-to-date [1984] price guide. Without question, this is the most beautiful and comprehensive guide to the subject ever published.”
4.4” x 8.5” softback with dust cover in very good condition. 478 pages.
FREE
media mail
shipping and handling for deliveries within the 50 United States. Rates vary for international mailings.