| Silver Curios in the Home Contributor(s): Rainwater, Dorothy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764308459 ISBN-13: 9780764308451 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $35.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 1999 Annotation: Small silver items made over the last 150 years for many practical uses often are saved in curio cabinets for their beauty, but are little understood today. Leading silver experts explain their uses and show hundreds of various silver curios. Here are silver sewing devices, tableware, dresser and desk sets, cigar cutters, etc. Easily found in antiques shops, these curios reflect a more ornate culture. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art |
| Dewey: 739.238 |
| LCCN: 99062924 |
| Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 8.78" W x 11.3" (2.50 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Antique silver objects made for specific uses often reside in curio cabinets but are little understood today. In the late 19th century, many unusual novelties were created for various purposes. In this new book, two experts of silver explain why and how they were used. Here are calling card receivers, cane handles, tussie mussies, perfumers, dresser sets, curling tongs, glove stretchers, ring trees, lorgnettes, skirt lifters...flasks, cigar cutters, mustache combs, watch stands...bodkins, sewing birds, hem gauges, needle cases, pin holders, spool knaves, thimbles...memo books, page turners, stamp boxes, bookmarks, paperweights, pen wipers, pounce pots...baby rattles, tongue cleaners, ear picks, medicine spoons...egg cups, muffineers, casters, and more. Now you can identify your curios and gain understanding of their uses. |