The Collecting of Antiques

This book is so self-explanatory that only a few words are needed in the way of an introduction, and these merely to emphasize the fact that the principle of selection regarding the articles and objects discussed in the text and represented in the illustrations has been that of beauty,-beauty of color, beauty of form, and beauty of decoration. Only articles of aesthetic appeal are considered in this volume, which is addressed to discriminating collectors, who sometimes like to read about what they already know, and to beginner-collectors, who have just started on their quest for artistic treasures.

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Table of Contents:

COVER

PREFACE

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I CHINA

CHAPTER II SILVER

CHAPTER III GLASS

CHAPTER IV FURNITURE

CHAPTER V CLOCKS

CHAPTER VI TEXTILES

CHAPTER VII METAL-WORK

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