Millers Costume Jewelry : How to Compare and Value

English

ISBN: 1840007788

EAN: 9781840007787

Category: Antiques & Collectibles / Jewelry

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Release Date: 01/02/2012

Synopsis: This successful series offers clear, accessible, easy-to-follow information to help the collector develop an appraisers eye and a connoisseurs knowledge. At the heart of each book approximately 50 to 60 pairs of related objects are analyzed, compared, and evaluated to discover why one item is more valuable than the other. The factors involved may be age, rarity, intricacy of design, make, marks, provenance, or restoration. Costume Jewelry is an exciting and fast-growing collecting area which has many entry levels. Some pieces can be seen as a part of social history, others are reasonably priced fashion accessories, and others even a successful financial investment, but how does the collector know the difference? Starting with the Victorian era, Tracy Tolkien takes a closer look at a costume jewelry covering the Art & Crafts Movement, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and the 1960s Space Age, and the 1980. It features popular designers such as Elsenberg, Trifari, Boucher, Joseff of Hollywood, Mazer, Haskell, Schiaparelli, Dior, Chanel, Hobe, and Ken Lane. Pairs of similar pieces are analyzed to explain why one piece is more valuable than another, with additional information on history, material, manufacturers, and techniques. Also covered are topics such as Understanding the Market and History. Much more than just another book on the history of costume jewelry, this book is a must for every collector.

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Millers Costume Jewelry : How to Compare and Value

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 0.88 inches

Width: 8.0 inches

Length: 10.5 inches

Weight: 28.54 oz

Pages: 128