Miller's Costume Jewelry: How to Compare & Value - Rilegato

Miners, Steven

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ISBN 10: 1840007788 ISBN 13: 9781840007787

Casa editrice: Miller/Mitchell Beazley, 2006

Riassunto

Organized chronologically starting with the Victorian era, this guide includes the Arts and Crafts Movement, Art Nouveau, Art Deco and the 1960s Space Age. It features popular designers such as Eisenberg, Trifari, Boucher, Joseff, Mazer, Haskell, Schiaparelli, Dior, Chanel, Hobe and Ken Lane. Included in the text are 54 two-page colour spreads in which pairs of related objects are analyzed, compared and evaluated with the object of answering the question of why one item is more valuable that the other. The factors involved may include age, rarity, intricacy of design, maker, marks and provenance and the author hones in on salient value features. Additional text on history, material and manufacturers is also featured. Also covered are topics such as understanding the market and care and repair.?

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Recensione:

... pages and pages of glamorous, irridescent, beautiful glass from 1900-1989... Luther's guide is as enjoyable to read for pleasure as it is to refer to for facts." Antiques Magazine

L'autore:

Dr Steven Miners runs Cristobal, selling antiques, decorative objects, furniture, and period costume jewelry. He has travelled extensively sourcing exquisite examples of costume jewelry as required by his customers and works with many dealers, and even the designers themselves, from around the world. Costume jewelry is his expertise and his passion. Tracy Tolkien is an a vintage clothing and accessories expert and owns Steinberg & Tolkien, on the King's Road, London.

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• Editore: Miller/Mitchell Beazley
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1840007788
• ISBN 13: 9781840007787
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 160