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Uncover English silver’s history, makers, and how to spot fakes.

Discovering Hallmarks on English Silver

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  • Paperback

    72 pages

  • Release Date

    14 January 2000

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Summary

This essential guide clearly tabulates the hallmarks that help identify English silver items, while tracing the rich history behind their craftsmanship.

Learn about renowned makers, explore the evolution of styles, and gain practical insight into spotting fakes. A dedicated chapter on Sheffield plate adds further depth for collectors and enthusiasts.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780747804505
ISBN-10:0747804508
Author:John Bly
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Shire Publications
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:72
Edition:9th
Release Date:14 January 2000
Weight:114g
Dimensions:10mm x 113mm x 177mm
Series:Shire Discovering
Discovering Hallmarks on English Silver by John Bly - ISBN: 9780747804505
113 × 177 mm
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘For the complete beginner (this book) can be wholeheartedly recommended. The author… has crammed into a booklet that can easily be slipped into the pocket a text notable for its practical advice and most helpful illustrations. The latter include details of hallmarks which will make their interpretation clear to the amateur’. Terence Mullaly, ‘Daily Telegraph’.

About The Author

John Bly

John Bly worked for four years at Sotheby’s before joining the family firm in Tring, one of the oldest established antique dealers in Britain. John appears regularly as an expert on BBC Antiques Roadshow and has had his own ITV series, Heirloom. He lectures extensively in Britain and North America and has contributed to Antique Dealer and other specialist magazines. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.

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