Book: Hardback | 235 x 159mm | 240 pages | ISBN 9780756628420 | 24 May 2007 | Dorling Kindersley | 18 - AND UP
From chairs to chests, ceramics to glass, and teddy bears to silverware, learn how to tell a genuine antique from a fake. International antique expert Judith Miller shows you how to investigate all kinds of objects and provides you with tips and tricks to all the clues needed to become your own antiques detective.
Compares and contrasts both real and fake pieces side by side and shows how and why they differ.
Highlights defining features from key makers in specific fields.
Includes a gallery of chair-backs, handles, feet, maker’s marks, and more!
Judith Miller began collecting antiques in the 1960s, and has since extended and reinforced her knowledge internationally. Judith has written more than 100 books on antiques and interiors, which are held in high regard by collectors and dealers alike.
