Organized for ease of reference with each main subject subdivided by type, country of origin, or material. Clear cross-referencing at the end of each page leads you into related areas of interest. All the traditional areas of collecting are featured, with extensive sections on furniture, ceramics, silver, and glass. More specialist subjects, such as jewellery, scientific and medical instruments, Oriental art, sporting memorabilia, and the antiques of the future are also included. On each subject the distinguished experts share their experience, offering helpful advice and tips on identification and value. Clearly and logically organized, practical, and packed with absorbing and useful information, Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia should be a fundamental feature of any collector's or dealer's bookshelf.