"Understanding Antiques" is a book non-specialist lovers of beautiful craftsmanship have been waiting for - whether they are amateur collectors or simply wanting to recognize the real thing when they see it.
This beautifully illustrated book presents thorough easy-to-read text and carefully selected pictures of all the major styles and examples of craftsmanship that represent a particular period or landmark in the history of antiques throughout the world.
Organised chronologically by country, the areas covered are: Furniture and Mirrors; Ceramics; Glass; Clocks and Watches; and Silver.