| Details | | Publication Date: | 2004-09-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 384 pages | | Height: | 8.5 in | | Width: | 7.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 32.0 oz |
Publisher's Note Kovels' American Antiques is an indispensable tool for all collectors, history buffs, and anyone who wants to know how to recognize, evaluate, purchase and care for antiques. In a stunning package that showcases the breadth of expertise that defines their career, the Kovels have written an essential book about America's historical past for today's "new century" marketplace.
• Focuses on the antiques made or used in America from 1750–1900 that appeal to today's collector. • Reflects all the new methods of dating and evaluating American artifacts. •Covers 18th- and 19th-century pottery and porcelain, glass, furniture, silver, clocks, jewelry, and other decorative arts. • Includes lists of the most important designers and factories with dates, locations, and marks PLUS a bibliography for further reading. •Stories of discoveries, tips on care, and warnings about fakes and fantasy items.
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