Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter One
FURNITURE
Is It Old?
Is It Valuable?
American Furniture
English and Continental Furniture
Chapter Two
SILVER
Types of Silver
Making Silver Objects
Understanding Hallmarks
American Silver
English and Continental Silver
Is It Old?
Is It Valuable?
Chapter Three
PORCELAIN, POTTERY, AND GLASS
Porcelain
Pottery
Is It Old?
Is It Valuable?
Glass
Is It Old?
Is It Valuable?
Chapter Four
PAINTINGS
Is It Legitimate?
Connoisseurship
Folk Painting
Chapter Five
JEWELRY
Is It Real?
Is It Old?
Chapter Six
CLOCKS AND WATCHES
Anatomy of a Timepiece
Clocks
Watches
Chapter Seven
METALWORK
Bronze
Brass
Copper
Pewter
Iron
Folk Art
Chapter Eight
RUGS, QUILTS, AND SAMPLERS
Rugs
Quilts
Samplers
Chapter Nine
TOYS, DOLLS, AND COLLECTIBLES
Toys
Dolls
Teddy Bears
Collectibles
Chapter Ten
BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS
Books
Manuscripts
Glossary
Suggested Reading and Resources
Finding an Appraiser
Auction Houses
Appraisal Organizations
Antiques Roadshow Appraisers
Photo Credits
Index
