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Navajo & Pueblo Silversmiths by John Adair Review "The analysis of the economic aspects of the craft is painstaking and well carried out. Reading between the lines one must inevitable envisage the long weary hours spent in traveling to the isolated hogans and trading posts in quest of these data. This... (read more) Your price: $11.95 Used - Hardcover 
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Mexican Arts Series: Hammered Copper by Sandy Baum Synopsis See beautiful hammered copper vessels made long ago and today at Santa Clara del Cobre, Mexico, a small town in the southwest state of Michoacan. From nothing more than a chunk of copper or sheet metal, artists here have spent centuries creating both... (read more) Your price: $29.99 New - Hardcover
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Country Living American Metalware: What Is It? What Is It Worth? (Country Living) by Joe L Rosson Publisher Comments An illustrated guide to American metalware furnishes a concise history of collectibles made of silver, iron, tin, brass, and pewter, along with descriptions of major movements, styles, and manufacturers; dozens of sample rare items, from the colonial... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Antique Trader Metalwares Price Guide 2ND Edition by Kyle Husfloen Synopsis The one and only comprehensive collectible metalwares price guide has been completely revised and updated. With more than 1,400 entries, every major type of collectible metal from aluminum to tin and tole is covered. Each category includes detailed... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Grete Prytz Kittelsen: The Art of Enamel Design by Thomas Flor Publisher Comments Grete Prytz Kittelsen (1917-2010) is regarded as "the queen of Scandinavian design". Her sphere of influence in the history of decorative art and design stretches from the Scandinavian Design period, 1945-65, to today. This book is the first... (read more) Your price: $55.00 New - Hardcover
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American Silver by John Marsh Phillips Publisher Comments This volume by a noted authority is not only a practical guide to recognizing, identifying, and appreciating the finest American silverwork; it is also a fascinating history of the rise and development of the American silversmith and his craft from the... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Collectible Aluminum by Everett Grist Synopsis An informative guide including over 430 photos featuring hand wrought, forged, cast, and hammered aluminum. Everything from ashtrays to smoking stands, jewelry to tables, and hundreds of serving pieces. All sizes and shapes are featured. 2003 values. 8.5... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Antique Brass & Copper Collectibles by Mary Gaston Publisher Comments This book will help both the buyer and seller make accurate evaluations. Full-color photographs of more than 500 items together with complete descriptions and current values make this an invaluable reference. Lighting implements, fireplace equipment... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Jewelry and Metalwork of Marie Zimmerman by Deborah Dependahl Waters Publisher Comments A true eclectic in her personal life, her professional pursuits, and her creative expression, Marie Zimmermann has proven an elusive character for historians. But her skill as a designer and prodigious output of extraordinary jewelry and metalwork in the... (read more) Your price: $65.00 New - Hardcover
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American Sterling Silver Flatware 1830s-1990s: An Identification and Value Guide by M Dolan Synopsis Crafts an excellent overview of prominent silversmiths, manufacturers and patterns. Concise historical information pulls current values into focus for collectors and keepers of family treasures. Maryanne Dolan provides more than 1,000 photos.... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Contemporary Silver: Commissioning, Designing, Collecting by Benton Rabinovitch Publisher Comments The art of the silversmith is at the cutting edge of modern design. Faced with the design of a simple domestic object, the silversmiths featured in this volume have produced an astonishing range -- from the minimal simplicity of the purely functional to... (read more) List Price $45.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Hardcover
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Sotheby's Concise Encyclopedia of Silver by Charles Truman Synopsis Written by a team of specialists, this is a chronological exploration of the history of silver, its uses, its means of production, and the names behind the most famous pieces. The book includes an illustrated glossary, a dictionary of silversmiths and... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Decorative Antique Ironwork (Dover Pictorial Archives) by Henry Dallemagne Publisher Comments More than 4,500 objects on 415 plates illustrate a remarkable variety of decorative ironwork from Roman times to the 19th century. Drawn from a rare 1924 source by a noted scholar and collector, it runs the gamut from door knockers and grilles... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $17.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Antique Iron: Identification and Values by Kathryn Mcnereny Publisher Comments Antique cast-iron collectibles are featured in over 400 photographs. Included are farming, kitchen, toys, banks, and more cast-iron collectibles. This handy value guide is a wealth of information for the collector. 2004 values.... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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500 Enameled Objects: A Celebration of Color on Metal by Lark Books Publisher Comments The classic art of enameling is experiencing a well-deserved renaissance—and its stunningly captured in this lovingly curated survey. More than 300 international contemporary artists have contributed museum-worthy pieces, which range in scale from... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $17.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Antiques at a Glance: Silver by James Mackay Publisher Comments Collectors of antique silver know even the simplest item can be worth a fortune. Get to know the great silversmiths of the last four centuries, so you can tell the difference between their original work and later copies. Study the photos that show what... (read more) List Price $7.98 Your price: $2.50 Used - Hardcover
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Decorative Ironwork of Italy by Augusto Pedrini Synopsis Beautiful hand-wrought iron gates, grilles, architectural details, and fireplace equipment feature scrollwork and floral embellishments, from many ancient towns in Italy. Medieval and rococo elements are plentiful. 487 full-page, black and white... (read more) List Price $45.00 Your price: $35.00 Sale - Hardcover
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500 Metal Vessels: Contemporary Explorations of Containment by Marthe Le Van Publisher Comments Juried by Fred Fenster, a distinguished presence in the field, "500 Metal Vessels" features page after page of superbly crafted bowls, teapots, vases, chalices, urns, and other exquisite handmade hollowware. Made from diverse metals and techniques... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Metalworker's Art: A Pictorial Celebration by Boston Architectural Club Publisher Comments A broad survey of metalwork from ancient times to the 20th century, this acclaimed monograph displays 115 ornamental designs — Greek coins, the gateway to a Scottish castle, a balcony at the Louvre, plus lamps, door knockers, stair railings, and... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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A Book of Old Silver: English, American, Foreign: With All Available Hallmarks, Including Sheffield Plate Marks by Seymour B. Wyler Publisher Comments A history and guide to Old Silver and Old Sheffield Plate, with the most comprehensive table of hallmarks ever published in one book. Here is the fascinating story of the great silversmiths and their art. All the factors of interest to the amateur... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $16.95 Used - Hardcover
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