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Antiques Investigator
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Price Last Updated : 6-25-2008
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Features
Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: DK ADULT June 4, 2007
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0756628423
ISBN-13: 978-0756628420
Product Dimensions:
10.1 x 7.8 x 1.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
From Publishers Weekly
Antiques expert Miller has amassed a wealth of information about antiques in her latest book, part of the "Collector's Guide Series" from DK. Covering furniture, ceramics, glass, metalware and collectibles, Miller is guilty of both overreaching and under-performing; that said, she has put together a sound introduction to several areas. Particularly in her overview of major styles and their specifics, such as chairs from the 18th century to the Arts and Craft movement, Miller is confident and informative; however, a less-than-clear presentation and fuzzy details (is the dollar amount cited next to a particular item retail price, value price or original cost?) will frustrate. First published in the UK, American audiences will find several significant gaps: her expertise seems to skew toward the 18th and 19th centuries, leaving America's Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Modern collectors out; for instance, focusing in depth on "18th Century wine glasses," Miller barely mentions pressed or carnival glass. A Photofit section is quite helpful but hardly comprehensive (a section on silver marks doesn't show Paul Revere's, one of the most widely sought-and imitated-of American antiques). Still, beginners and novices will find much to appreciate here, especially if their interests happen to line up with Miller's. Photographs.
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Book Description
From chairs to chests, ceramics to glass, and teddy bears to silverware, learn the tips expert Judith Miller uses to tell a genuine antique from a fake. An international antiques expert, Miller shows how to inspect hundreds of objects and provides all the tools, techniques and tricks to spot a bona fide antique. AUTHOR BIO: Judith Miller is the widely acclaimed antiques and collectibles expert. She has written more than 100 books on antiques and interiors, including her annual Antiques Price Guide and Collectibles Price Guide. She contributes a monthly column on collecting to the financial times.
Reader Reviews
This book was selected as a Christmas present to help a young couple learn to look and notice important details in older objects. The techniques would be helpful to anybody regardless of experience with antiques.. We were so impressed with the content as we thumbed through that we then bought a copy for ourselves
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Antiques Investigator
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