Contents

 

 

Preface                                                                                      

Acknowledgements

List of Illustrations

1        A Short History of Silver                                         

2        Hallmarks on Silver Toys                                         

3        Dutch Dating Codes for Silver  Items, 1815–1960  

4        The Duty Mark                                                          

5        Silversmiths and Their Marks 

6        A History of Silver Toys

7        How Silver Toys Were Made 

8        Dutch Silver

9        Doll’s Houses 

10      English Silver Toys

11      The Present and Future of Silver Toys 

12      Buying Silver Toys as an Investment

13      Where to Find Silver Toys

 

Illustrations

Bibliography

Appendix I: Museums to Visit

Index

About the author

       
Frontispiece: A Victorian kitchen, equipped with silver toys. Auther’s Collection

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          I dedicate this book

to my three granddaughters

Sophie, Chloe and Kate