Kovels' American Silver Marks - Hardcover

Kovel, Ralph M.; Kovel, Terry H.

 
9780517568828: Kovels' American Silver Marks

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Lists monograms and identifying marks used by more than ten thousand American silversmiths from 1650 to the present

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Ralph and Terry Kovel, America's leading antiques experts and appraisers, have been collecting and writing about antiques and the art of collecting for more than thirty-five years. This is the fiftieth book the Kovels have written about antiques, including the classic <b>Kovels' Know Your Antiques</b> and the indispensable <b>Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price List</b>. Authors of a nationally syndicated newspaper column, "Kovels: Antiques and Collecting," the Kovels can also be seen on television throughout the country.

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els don't know about antiques," says <i>House Beautiful</i>, "isn't worth knowing." American silver -- from Grandma's coin silver spoon to Art Deco tea sets -- is becoming increasingly popular, and the Kovels have stepped in with a guide to identifying American silver marks. Before collecting another piece of silver, collect <b>Kovels' American Silver Marks</b>.<br><br>Almost everyone owns an old piece of silver. Few know the complete history of the piece. <b>Kovels' American Silver Marks</b> is a simple-to-use guide to identifying marks and monograms that appear on silver. Collectors and dealers can quickly determine the maker of a piece of silver. The listings include working dates, location, mark (if known), and bibliographic references to more than 160 books and articles. Makers working from 1650 to the present are included. More than 10,000 silversmiths are listed in alphabetical order, with a cross-indexing system for monograms and pictorial marks, <b>Ko

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