Recommended Links:
Antiques Related Periodicals:
Antiques and the Arts Weekly - a weekly tabloid full of articles and ads.
Maine Antique Digest - an excellent online magazine. The monthly print version is must reading for those seriously interested in American antiques.
Silver Magazine - a bimonthly glossy publishing some of the best research currently being done about American silver. The website is highly informative.
Trade Organizations:
We are members of these professional organizations and support their ethics and standards:
The Art and Antique Dealers League of America
The Antique Dealer's Association of America
C.I.N.O.A. - Confédération Internationale des Négociants en Oeuvres d'Art
Scholarly Silver Organizations:
The Silver Society (London)
Online Silver Marks:
The Online Encyclopedia of American Silver Marks a great resource from Ben Randolph.
SilverMine - Online information about British & other world marks.
www.925-1000.com - Online encyclopedia of silver marks.
Museums, Libraries, etc.:
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum
Peabody-Essex Museum of Salem, MA
Getty Museum - and Art Historical Databases online
The Smithsonian Museums - and more Art Historical Databases online
Appraisal Organizations:
International Society of Appraisers - The ISA is listed first because Spencer was an accredited member of the organization, although he does recognize there are many highly qualified appraisers in the:
Appraisers Association of America
American Society of Appraisers
Other Organizations:
Society of American Silversmiths
Other Resources:
Set Your Table - Discontinued Tablewares Dealers Directory. (silver, china & glass)
