Dictionary of Marks by Margaret Macdonald-Taylor
Designed for the student and collector alike, the "Antique Collector's Guides" cover everything from how to identify an item to how to judge its comparative quality. Hundreds of drawings accompany the text and help the reader recognize marks on ceramics, metalwork, furniture and tapestry. The identifying features range from those commonly available to those that can be seen only in museums or houses open to the public..