Sotheby's Caring for Antiques: A Guide to Handling, Cleaning, Display and Restoration

Thisis a reference for anyone who owns antiques or works of art and is anxious to give them appropriate care. Illustrations provide the reader with visual reference to aid in the recognition of various states and conditions. The book is written by major conservators from Sotherby's and elsewhere, and describes how to look after a range of objects, spanning furniture, ceramics, metalwork, paintings, clocks, jewellery and textiles.