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Jensen Silver: The American Designs by Nancy Schiffer Synopsis Sterling Silver jewelry and tableware that was sold at the Jensen store in New York City included designs by American craftsmen, especially William De Matteo and Alphonse La Paglia, in the late 1940s. This is the story of these two silversmiths' work and... (read more) Your price: $49.95 New - Hardcover 
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20th Century Pewter: Art Nouveau to Modernism by Paul Carter Robinson Publisher Comments A comprehensive, lavishly illustrated guide to 20th century pewter, which combines key international manufacturers and designers in one bookPewter is a versatile alloy which has been used to make a wide variety of domestic objects since antiquity... (read more) List Price $89.50 Your price: $82.25 New - Hardcover
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Starting to Collect Silver by Ian Pickford Publisher Comments After an introduction to the full background of silver as a precious metal, Ian Pickford's guide offers a lively, authoritative survey of the diverse uses to which it has been put in decorative and practical objects throughout history. He examines the... (read more) Your price: $25.00 New - Hardcover
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Silver of the Americas, 1600-2000: American Silver in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Volume 3 by Jeannine Falino Publisher Comments At more than 500 pages, and featuring 1000 detailed reproductions, this handsome, extensive collection catalogue complements and updates Kathryn C. Buhler's landmark 1972 opus, American Silver, 1655-1825. It includes all of the American silver in the... (read more) Your price: $100.00 New - Hardcover
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American Art Deco: An Illustrated Survey by R. L. Leonard Publisher Comments Inspired, in part, by the industrial age and Native American art, and championed by progressive architects, American Art Deco was one of the most popular decorative styles of the 20th century. This volume includes scores of photographs and important... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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Jackson's Hallmarks by Ian (edt) Pickford Publisher Comments This handy-sized guide is drawn from the extensively revised edition of Jackson's Silver and Gold Marks of England, Scotland and Ireland , published by the Antique Collectors' Club in 1989. Ever since its publication in 1905, English Goldsmiths and Their... (read more) Your price: $14.50 New - Trade Paper
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Naga Identities: Changing Local Cultures in the Northeast of India by Michael Oppitz Publisher Comments The Naga peoples inhabit the southeastern foothills of the Himalayas between India and Burma. Living in virtual isolation from the outside world until about 150 years ago, they developed a highly particular material culture and oral tradition. With... (read more) Your price: $75.00 New - Hardcover
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Precious Metal: Investing and Collecting in Today's Silver, Gold, and Platinum Markets by Q. David Bowers Publisher Comments Gold and silver have skyrocketed in value in recent months. Everyone is talking about buying, selling, investing in, and collecting these precious metals as well as platinum and palladium, two relative newcomers to the bullion field. Precious Metal... (read more) Your price: $9.95 New - Trade Paper
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Jackson's Silver y Gold Marks by Ian (edt) Pickford Publisher Comments Sir Charles Jackson's English Goldsmiths and their Marks is the classic reference work on British antique silver hallmarks. First written in 1905 and last revised in 1921, it is a mammoth endeavour which has remained in print ever since. It is still... (read more) Your price: $99.50 New - Hardcover
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Tiffany Lamps and Metalware: An Illustrated Reference to Over 2000 Models by Alastair Duncan Publisher Comments The ultimate pictorial reference work for both enthusiasts and collectors of Tiffany. There is a comprehensive index that cross references the firm's original model numbers to the illustrations.... (read more) Your price: $195.00 New - Hardcover
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Dover Stamping Co. 1869 Illustrated Catalog by Dover Stamping Co. Publisher Comments The Dover Stamping Co. was founded in 1833 and by 1869, was one of the leading American manufacturers and distributors of houseware goods and tinner's tools and machines. The products in this catalog include much tinware plus Britannia; japanned, tinned,... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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English Silver Hall-Marks (Dealer Guides) by Judith (edt) Banister Publisher Comments A unique design for this pocket source, presenting the marks down the fore-edge of the page to enable easy locating. Includes over 500 makers' marks.... (read more) Your price: $9.95 New - Mass Market
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Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork: From Wurttembergiische Metallwaren Fabrik 1906 by Graham Dry Publisher Comments At the end of the nineteenth century, W rttembergische MetallwarenFabrik, or the W rtemberg Electro Plate Company as the firm was known outside Germany, was the world's largest manufacturer and exporter of household metalware. At its height, over 6,000... (read more) Your price: $99.50 New - Hardcover
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Ikora Metalwork by Wmf: From the 1920s to the 1960s by Carlo Burschel Publisher Comments This publication draws on sales catalogues and advertising brochures documenting the entire range of Ikora metalwork produced by WMF (W rttembergische Metallwarenfabrik AG, Geislingen) from the early 1920s until the 1960s. Even during the first world war,... (read more) Your price: $60.00 New - Hardcover
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Warman's Sterling Silver Flatware: Value & Identification Guide (Warman's Sterling Silver Flatware: Value & Identification Guide) by Phil Dreis Synopsis Beautiful to behold and exciting to collect, sterling silver flatware not only is prized for its pristine designs and characterized as a popular familial heirloom, with today's robust metals market it holds the potential for profit. With all these... (read more) Your price: $26.99 New - Trade Paper
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IMF Gold Sales in Perspective by Chairman Jim S Vice Chairman Jim Saxton Synopsis There have been a number of calls for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to sell part of its 103 million ounce gold holdings as part of a plan for debt relief for the heavily indebted poor countries (HIPe. One such proposal has been advanced by the... (read more) Your price: $14.99 New - Trade Paper
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How to Hunt Treasure - Dig It, Dive for It, or Buy It: A Guide to Adventure and Profit by Malcolm Allred Synopsis Treasure hunter Malcolm Allred shares adventures and secrets of acquiring treasure - military artifacts, coins, gold, diamonds, rare books and documents, an infinite variety of collectibles - with metal detector and shovel, with scuba gear, and by... (read more) Your price: $17.95 New - Trade Paper
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Hopi Silver: the History and Hallmarks of Hopi Silversmithing by Margaret Nickelson Wright Publisher Comments "This revised edition includes over 100 new hallmarks as it traces the history of Hopi silversmithing. From early Hopi silversmith experiences to modern jewelry and hallmarks, the book blends black and white and color illustrations with excellent reviews... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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Collecting Copper and Brass by Geoffrey Wills Publisher Comments This is a complete guide to collecting copper and brass, beginning with the composition and properties and how it is treated for manufacture. It includes descriptions of brass, bronze, ormulu, pinchbeck, Muntz's metal, gunmetal and bell metal, and how... (read more) List Price $10.99 Your price: $10.58 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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Geometry and the Silversmith: The Domcha Collection by Christopher Hartop Synopsis Using an important collection, the author charts the use of geometric shapes in English silver, as well as Asian influences, during two centuries, 1630-1830.... (read more) Your price: $49.95 New - Hardcover
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