This book is a guide for the beginner, to help him through the bewildering maze of antique objects with which he is likely to come in contact. Also, it has much information to aid the more advanced collector. It sets out to help in identifying the age of a piece; to give clues that may reveal the actual maker, or at least
his nationality; to indicate comparative rarity; and to suggest what is worth having and what to leave for others.

Contents:

Foreword
Part I FURNITURE
1 English furniture
2 Dictionary of English pieces
3 Continental furniture
4 American furniture
5 Points to look for in telling old from new
Part II POTTERY AND PORCELAIN
6 Pottery
7 English pottery
8 Continental pottery
9 Persia and neighbouring countries
10 America
11 Porcelain
12 English porcelain factories
13 Continental porcelain
14 Oriental pottery and porcelain
Part III GLASS, SILVER, PLATE, ENAMELS, METALWORK
15 Glass
16 Silver and plate
17 Enamels
18 Metalwork
Part IV MISCELLANEOUS
19 Jade and other stones
20 Ivory
21 Clocks, watches, musical boxes
22 Embroidery, lace, tapestry