The Complete Guide To Collecting Antiques

This book introduces the fundamentals of antique collection and various types of antiques that are favoured by collectors. Learn how to spot the values and appreciate the various types of antiques available. 


“This book is intended as a guide for the beginner, to help them through the maze of antique objects with which they are likely to come in contact. Also, it has much information to aid the more advanced collector. It sets out to help in identifying the age of a piece; to give clues that may reveal the actual maker, or at least his nationality; to indicate comparative rarity; and to suggest what is worth having and what to leave for others.”


Antique categories include:

- Furniture

- Pottery and Porcelain

- Glass, Silver, Plate, Enamels and Metalwork

- Miscellaneous