300 Years of British Silver: Hallmarks of the Monarchies presents flatware and other silver dating back to the reign of William III and Mary II (1689-1702). This comprehensive and chronological ...
Old English Silver -- Laws and Regulations Affecting English Hallmarks -- Frauds -- The Collection and Care of Old Silver -- Famous English Goldsmiths -- Tea Services -- Drinking Articles -- Condiment ...
CHM copy has bookplate: Gift of the Davidson Sterenfeld Family Foundation. Designed as the essential reference tool for appraisers, collectors and dealers of silverware, the Encyclopedia is an ...
Q-My old silver tablespoon has four hallmarks, but I can’t find them in any English silver book. There is no lion or leopard mark; instead there are a crown over a triangle, a seated lady, a king’s ...
One reason Jan Leach loves antique English silver is that it is hallmarked. With the right book, a good magnifying glass — or loupe, as they call it in the antiques biz — and a bit of luck, you can ...
Knowledge about what makes an ornate candelabra or decorative platter valuable can help you separate the good stuff from the giveaways. By Ginanne Brownell LONDON — When a great-uncle dies or an older ...