COLLINS NEED TO KNOW?: ANTIQUE MARKS PDF, EPUB, EBOOK none | 192 pages | 06 Feb 2006 | HarperCollins Publishers | 9780007205851 | English | London, United Kingdom English silver hallmarks: maker marks identification of British Silversmiths - CA-CH Watching the experts at antique roadshows or on auction house valuation days, you probably wonder just how they get so much information about a teacup, vase or a piece of silver simply by turning the item upside down. The fact is the markings that are stamped, painted or impressed on the underside of most antique items can help you tell a great deal about a piece other than just who made it. The name of the pottery manufacturer and an approximate date of manufacture can be discovered if the piece of pottery has a backstamp or the silver item has a hallmark. A makers mark that they have learned over many years spent researching and studying antique marks. Dating an antique is a little like detective work. The company name itself only gives the appraiser a rough timeline of when the company was known to operate. Famous companies such as Wedgwood , Meissen , Doulton , Minton , Derby and Worcester all use a variety of numerical or symbolic china marks that can, with just a little knowledge and analysis, give you the exact date of production. However, few collectors, buyers or sellers have the ability to memorise all china marka, signatures or number codes used on antiques. Even the experts that deal in antiques for a living, still need good sources of information to refer too. People who viewed this item also viewed. Picture Information Free postage. Mouse over to zoom - Click to enlarge. Have one to sell? Sell it yourself. Get the item you ordered or your money back. Learn more - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in new window or tab. Contact seller. Visit Shop. See other items More See all. Item information Condition:. Sign in for checkout Check out as guest. 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The tallest on the far left is called a caballito and is designed specifically for tequila. I enjoy using a flight or line-up of these for comparing tequilas. The margarita glass is used primarily for serving margaritas , though those cocktails can also be served in a cocktail glass. The double-bowl shape of the margarita glass is a fun and distinctive shape that works particularly well for frozen margaritas. The wide rim makes it easy to add a salt or sugar rim. Margarita glasses can come in a variety of sizes and can range anywhere from 6 to 20 ounces. Some margarita bowls can get to ridiculous sizes, topping off at 60 ounces. These would only be good as a novelty to share with a table-full of friends each with your own straw, of course. If you enjoy a Champagne cocktail every once in a while, then a set of Champagne glasses would be a nice investment. They come in a variety of shapes. It is often best to purchase a set of 4 or 8 glasses, depending on the size of your average Champagne-worthy celebrations. This tall, thin glass has a tapered rim that is designed to keep the Champagne's bubbles in the glass longer. This elegantly styled glass has the longer stem and bowl of the flute, the difference is that the rim flares out instead of in. This design will not trap bubbles, but it is a nice option for mixing Champagne and other sparkling wines. The saucer or coupe glass is a more traditional glass design used to serve sparkling wines. It is a flatter, rounder bowl and holds just around ounces. Wine glasses could be the topic of a separate article. There are so many shapes available and many styles have been developed to showcase a particular style of wine. Most bartenders need to be concerned with:. A wine glass of any style is perfect for serving wine cocktails. Those with ice are often best in a white wine glass. Just like wine, beer has its own list of glassware that can be used, these are just three examples. They can be used interchangeably and are good for mixing beer drinks. Mugs are nice because you can hold your beer without warming it with your hands and they are also best when frosted. The volume of a beer mug will vary greatly. Many will hold between 10 and 14 ounces. A thicker base such as the one in the photo barely holding 10 ounces. You may see these deceptively smaller ones at bars because they allow for a shorter pour. If you don't care about draught beer, you will get more beer by going with a bottle. Here we have a few tall specialty glasses that you will run into in cocktail recipes. Each has a specific style of drink which they are used for. While they are not called for as often as the previous glasses, they are useful to have around, particularly if you are fond of any of these cocktails. This footed glass is used for hot drinks and, traditionally, for an Irish Coffee. The distinct pear-shaped curve of this glass is reminiscent of vintage hurricane lamps, which gave it its name. As the name implies, this glass is used for brandy , particularly sipping it straight. The firm was absorbed by S. In the firm had branches in London, 54, Holborn Viaduct, E. Sydney N. In the name was changed to The Co-operative Group. During the following years, the company expanded its activity throughout the United States, exhibiting its wide variety of merchandise in showrooms in Atlanta, Dallas, New York, Chicago and San Francisco, which were in addition to the headquarters in Los Angeles. Howard White purchased the company from Arthur Corbell in the fall of after moving to Los Angeles from England where he had been in the antique and reproduction hollowware business for over twenty-five years. The "arrows" trademark was first registered in for Old Sheffield Plate production. Electroplating began in Mary St, Sheffield. In A. Then again, sometimes it can be a relief to own a piece that isn't in its original condition, Karen says, because you need not worry about what happens to it. Karen, who has two teenage sons, has a Victorian drop-leaf dining table in her kitchen that was stripped of its original finish. She occasionally waxes it, but otherwise worries little about the damage done to its surface. We'll clean it up tomorrow. Relax with four amazing concerts from the Vienna Philharmonic and special guests. Go beyond the velvet ropes to explore London's most extraordinary palaces. William Austin Burt patented the U. We're soaking up the story behind this LeslieKeno appraisal! Old paint fades with time — like on this 19th-century child's potty-chair — and that's fine. Support provided by: Learn more. A weekly collection of previews, videos, articles, interviews, and more! How can owners of antique furniture preserve their finishes—and the value of their antiques? The owner of this 19th-century chair applied a bright lacquered finish, decreasing the value to a collector. This table was waxed — which is fine. Collectors don't mind wax, which protects wood while still remaining easy to remove. The Types of Glassware Every Bar Needs Relax with four amazing concerts from the Vienna Philharmonic and special guests. Go beyond the velvet ropes to explore London's most extraordinary palaces. William Austin Burt patented the U. We're soaking up the story behind this LeslieKeno appraisal! Old paint fades with time — like on this 19th-century child's potty-chair — and that's fine. Support provided by: Learn more. A weekly collection of previews, videos, articles, interviews, and more! How can owners of antique furniture preserve their finishes—and the value of their antiques? The owner of this 19th-century chair applied a bright lacquered finish, decreasing the value to a collector.