The Confident Collector: How to Recognize an Authentic Antique

he approach to the subject uses 500 drawings and photographs to show buyers what to look for and what to be wary of. The author, who is best known perhaps for his work on the original Antiques Roadshow in the U.K. (as well as an author of many furniture books), focuses on truly antique pieces (100 years old or better), not touching upon the collectable. Furniture comprises about one third of the book; glass, base metals, silver, pottery and porcelain are included.