Eric Knowles Antiques
A Beginner's Guide with Over 1, 400 Illustrations
Published on 19. October 2006
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-84533-234-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book offers an introduction to collecting antiques, brought to life by one of the longest-serving members of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow team. It provides an invaluable introduction to the different collecting areas, ranging from furniture to ceramics, silver to glass. Eric Knowles describes the items available to the amateur collector and enthusiast, and how to get started. Organized by genre, the book introduces each category's major stylistic eras, telling the reader what to look out for. Each item has been valued by Eric, and examples from all price ranges are included, enabling readers to see both affordable objects and those that may be out of budget but nevertheless of interest in developing knowledge and understanding. Throughout the book, Eric has selected examples to illustrate at a larger size, with detailed annotation. These help the reader to learn more about a chosen topic, identify the typical, appreciate the extraordinary, and understand why some pieces are worth so much more than others.
This book offers an introduction to collecting antiques, brought to life by one of the longest-serving members of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow team. It provides an invaluable introduction to the different collecting areas, ranging from furniture to ceramics, silver to glass. Eric Knowles describes the items available to the amateur collector and enthusiast, and how to get started. Organized by genre, the book introduces each category's major stylistic eras, telling the reader what to look out for. Each item has been valued by Eric, and examples from all price ranges are included, enabling readers to see both affordable objects and those that may be out of budget but nevertheless of interest in developing knowledge and understanding. Throughout the book, Eric has selected examples to illustrate at a larger size, with detailed annotation. These help the reader to learn more about a chosen topic, identify the typical, appreciate the extraordinary, and understand why some pieces are worth so much more than others.
This book offers an introduction to collecting antiques, brought to life by one of the longest-serving members of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow team. It provides an invaluable introduction to the different collecting areas, ranging from furniture to ceramics, silver to glass. Eric Knowles describes the items available to the amateur collector and enthusiast, and how to get started. Organized by genre, the book introduces each category's major stylistic eras, telling the reader what to look out for. Each item has been valued by Eric, and examples from all price ranges are included, enabling readers to see both affordable objects and those that may be out of budget but nevertheless of interest in developing knowledge and understanding. Throughout the book, Eric has selected examples to illustrate at a larger size, with detailed annotation. These help the reader to learn more about a chosen topic, identify the typical, appreciate the extraordinary, and understand why some pieces are worth so much more than others.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 288 mm
Width: 225 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
1281 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84533-234-1 (9781845332341)
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Person
Eric Knowles is a consultant with Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers in London. He is most widely known for his regular television appearances, which include 25 years working on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, as well as being the resident antiques expert on Granda television's This Morning. Eric is the author of several books including Miller's Victoriana Antiques Checklist, Miller's Art Nouveau Antiques Checklist, Miller's Art Deco Antiques Checklist, Miller's 100 Years of the Decorative Arts, and Miller's Royal Memorabilia. He remains a frequent contributor to BBC Homes & Antiques magazine, as well as being the Sunday Times antiques expert, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Eric Knowles is a consultant with Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers in London. He is most widely known for his regular television appearances, which include 25 years working on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, as well as being the resident antiques expert on Granda television's This Morning. Eric is the author of several books including Miller's Victoriana Antiques Checklist, Miller's Art Nouveau Antiques Checklist, Miller's Art Deco Antiques Checklist, Miller's 100 Years of the Decorative Arts, and Miller's Royal Memorabilia. He remains a frequent contributor to BBC Homes & Antiques magazine, as well as being the Sunday Times antiques expert, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Eric Knowles is a consultant with Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers in London. He is most widely known for his regular television appearances, which include 25 years working on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, as well as being the resident antiques expert on Granda television's This Morning. Eric is the author of several books including Miller's Victoriana Antiques Checklist, Miller's Art Nouveau Antiques Checklist, Miller's Art Deco Antiques Checklist, Miller's 100 Years of the Decorative Arts, and Miller's Royal Memorabilia. He remains a frequent contributor to BBC Homes & Antiques magazine, as well as being the Sunday Times antiques expert, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Content
Foreword 6; Introduction 8; Styles and periods 12; Furniture 14; Oak and Country Furniture 20; Chests of Drawers and Commodes 24; Chests, Tallboys, and Linen Presses 26; Chairs and Sofas 28; Tables and Lowboys 33; Dining Room Furniture 38; Writing Furniture 40; Miscellaneous Furniture 44; American Furniture 48; Oriental Ceramics and Works of Art 52; Chinese Pottery 56; Chinese Porcelain 57; Chinese Works of Art 60; Japanese Pottery 62; Japanese Porcelain 64; Japanese Works of Art 66; Ceramics from the West 68; Continental Pottery 70; British Pottery: 17thC and 18thC 74; British Pottery: 19thC 79; British Art Pottery 84; American Art Pottery 91; Continental Porcelain: 18thC 92; British Porcelain: 18thC 96; Continental Porcelain: 19thC 102; British Porcelain: 19thC and Early 20thC 106; Glass 112; Drinking Glasses 116; Decanters and Wine Rinsers 120; Paperweights 121; Cut Glass 122; Pressed and Moulded Glass 125; Engraved Glass 126; Coloured and Decorative Glass 128; Silver 130; Teawares 134; Flatwares 136; Candlesticks 138; Small Silver and Objects de Vertu 140; Clocks and Watches 144; Longcase Clocks 148; Bracket and Mantel Clocks 150; Wall Clocks 152; Carriage Clocks 153; American Clocks 154; Novelty Clocks 155; Pocket Watches 156; Wristwatches 158; Art Nouveau 160; Metalware 162; Glass 164; Ceramics 168; Sculpture 172; Furniture 174; Art Deco 176; Metalware 178; Glass 180; Ceramics 184; Sculpture 188; Furniture 190; Postwar Design 192; Furniture 194; Ceramics 196; Glass 197; Teddy Bears, Dolls, and Toys 198; Teddy Bears: Where to Begin 200; Teddy Bears 201; Dolls: Where to Begin 206; Dolls 207; Toys: Where to Begin 210; Wooden Toys 211; Tinplate Toys 212; Diecast and Lead Toys 214; Robots 217; Collectables 218; Mechanical Music 220; Automata 221; Posters 222; Architectural Antiques 224; Kitchenware 226; Costume Jewellery 228; Sporting Memorabilia 230; Plastics 234; Index and acknowledgments 236.