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Chinese Furniture: A Guide to Collecting Antiques

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The international market for antique Chinese furniture is booming, and masterpieces from the Ming and Qing dynasties are now worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Chinese Furniture is a survey of these collectibles--from the very best hardwood pieces featured to standard softwood specimens still available on the Asian market. The book presents an overview of carving styles, wood types, regional variations, class distinctions and restoration techniques.

With this renewed interest in antique furniture, a forgery market has emerged. Thousands of factories in southern China are churning out brand new or refurbished furniture and passing them off as antiques. Chinese Furniture unearths these forgeries and serves as an indispensable reference guide to collectors.

About The Author
Karen Mazurkewich is an Asian Wall Street Journal reporter who has covered Asian culture and the retail scene for three years from her base in Hong Kong. Mazurkewich has investigated art forgery, interviewed countless collectors, grilled innovative businessmen and queried tradesmen all in a quest to better understand antiques and manufacturing in Asia.

Collecting Antiques For Pleasure And Profit

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Text extracted from opening pages of book: COLLECTING ANTIQUES FOB PLEASURE AND PROFIT The narrative of twenty-five years search for antique furniture, prints, china, paintings and other works of art, copiously pictured with many fine examples. BY FELIX GADE G* P. PUTNAM'S SONS NEW YORK 1922 HiAKM'S II LM'MI KK CMUM'i'nu um*< sl. uul A f! KXQW?< The author wishes to acknowledge the courtesy of the authorities of the Victoria and Albert Museum in allowing the publication of Chip pendale, Haig & CoSs account to Garricti* Figs. 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 85, 87, 39, 50, 61, 6b, 68 are now the property of Messrs Gill & Reigate, to whom he is indebted for the illustrations of these examples, also to Messrs Restall, Brown & Clenell for Figs. 89, SO. Figs. 49, 56, 58, 85 are at present in the Melbourne Museum, and the author is indebted to the authorities of that Institution for their kindness in supplying photographs of these exhibits, also to the Rev. E. A. Downman for permission to use the Blue Dash Charger on the jacket. INTBODUCTION PART I. SEVENTEENTH CENTURY. CHAPTER I. LACQUER AND MARQUETRY . 29 Simple Oak Furniture. The Restoration a period of Luxury and Magnificence. Encouragement of Art and Beauty. Craze for Lacquer Work. Superiority of Oriental productions. The ideal existence of the Oriental craftsman. Difference between Oriental and European specimens. Quiet English marquetry. The * Seaweed/ II, TWIST-LEG FURNITURE AND GATE TABLES . 86 Value of Twist-leg furniture. Its variety. Good colour in oak furniture. Scarcity of good Gate tables. The Crutch table. Jacobean mouldings. French work. Local characteristics. III. CROMWELLIAN CHAIRS 42 Special charm of old pieces. Suitable coverings for Cromwellian chairs. Evidences of faking. Differences between Continental and English examples. Farthingale chairs. IV. OAK CHESTS 46 First piece of household furniture. Linenfold panels. Nonesuch chests. The Marquetry of Siena. Variety of Moulding, Patent Paint Re movers. Collecting Antiques PART II. EIGHTEENTH CENTURY. CHAPTER I> ACIE I. QUEEN ANNE FURNITURE 5ft Exquisite simplicity. Worm-eaten furniture. Old Colour which cannot be imitated, English styles copied abroad. An English cabinet-maker at Ix* g horn. Copies by Italian workmen. Lack of finish. The effect of careful restoration. Black Italian furniture. A fine piece from Wales. Modern reproductions of the antique.. The romance of some Queen Anno needlework. C* eso work* An old-time popular design. II. THE CHIPPENDALE PERIOD . 64 Chippendale's career. The house of Hatpf and Chippendale* Account rendered to Gurriek, Contemporary books of deaijw. The * Venus Martin.' Painted furniture. The Artn should bt* combined. One ot Chippendale's happient in spirations. An untouched old farm-houHc. Au early example. The adoption of French tlcsignw. The necessity of careful examination. An unusual piece of furniture. A ffrent increase in value* The value of old gilding. The purchasing power of money. III. THE HEPPLEWHITE AND SHERATON PERIOD Hi The pleasure of the search. A country farm house sale. A purchase in pieces. A mistake in restoration. A point to be remembered* A Settee for sale* The result of too gnsHt length in a fine specimen. Valuable Wine cooler*. Au unusual side table* PART III. MISCEJLLANEOUS* L CLOCKS 00 Nil Desporandum. Clocks that have Uad tlie base cut down, A loss to the town of Exetor. Th* high standard of English clock-making. The flmfc domestic clock. The Sh* p* head clock. An old Pansian sale book. The French ctockmaker** 8 Contents CHAP : PAGB The purchase of old clocks. Will Grymes de Cricklade. Superiority of English methods. High esteem for artists in bye-gone days. II. NEEDLEWORK 108 Excellence of present-day reproductions. The differences between the new and the old. Great revival in the art of needlework. Decorative old curtains. The restoration of old needlework. The property of an eighteenth century Oxford student. Work begun in 1795 still incomplete. A very old

Collecting Japanese Antiques

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Collecting Japanese Antiques shows what makes Japanese aesthetics so different from other countries. Antique hunters will benefit from the practical and cautionary advice in this book; newcomers will appreciate information on the basics of collecting; while other sections might reawaken interest in experienced collectors. Striking photographs highlight the beauty and craftsmanship of items such as solid wood chests and elegant prints and ceramics. A glossary explains antique-related Japanese terms.

About The Author
Alistair Seton graduated from Oxford University and Aberdeen College of Education, and spent five years in Arab and West African countries before coming to Japan in 1972. Since then, he has taught at various universities and was a guest lecurer for eight years at Kobe University. He is a professor at Tezukayama Gakuin University. In 1993, he founded and still edits Daruma, a quarterly magazine on Japanese antiques and art. He lives in Kobe with his university professor wife and their two children.

Collectors Guide To Antique Radios: Identification and Values (Collector's Guide to...

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Radios of all types, styles, and ages can be found in most every antique store or flea market. There are now thousands of diehard collectors searching for these beautiful and often colorful radios. Radios are part of our memories and bring nostalgia into our modern day. John Slusser, collector, full-time radio dealer, and well-known figure in the radio field, along with the staff of Radio Daze, have compiled this updated and expanded sixth edition of our popular series. Filling the need for an easy-to-use, complete guide to these collectibles, Collector's Guide to Antique Radios, Sixth Edition, gives descriptions and current values for approximately 10,000 models of antique radios with over 600 full-color photographs. Most other guides just list radios by model number -- our guide gives complete descriptions of every radio along with selected full-color photos and information about the radio manufacturers. The informative text provides explanations for the many confusing terms and abbreviations used in the radio field. Listed alphabetically by company, the radios are accompanied by current collector values. The book is devoted to the golden age of radios, the 1920s through the 1950s. Although the majority of these radios have long since vanished, many still remain as living examples of the quality and charm of products from this period.

About The Author
John Slusser pursued an education in electrical engineering and has been involved in the computer systems and telecommunications arena for over 27 years. He renewed his interest in radios as a casual hobby and quickly became obsessed. In the mid-1990s he started Radio Daze, LLC, in upstate New York to service and sell classic radios of the 1920s to 1950s.

Colorado's Best Bed and Breakfasts: 100 Unique Getaways

The Denver Post, July 22, 2007
It's obvious that author and Highlands Ranch native Tamra Monahan spent time at each bed and breakfast she writes about.

USA Travel Magazine, July 16, 2007
Travel lover and writer, Tamra Monahan has a unique way of bring the beauty and glory of Colorado to life.

Consigned to Death (Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries)

From Publishers Weekly
In Cleland's satisfying cozy debut, a New Hampshire antiques dealer, Josie Prescott, formerly employed by a big New York auction house, turns sleuth after a potential client, wealthy recluse Nathaniel Grant, is found stabbed to death in his mansion in Rocky Point, N.H. Cleland, who herself was once an antiques dealer in the Granite State, puts her insider knowledge to admirable use in depicting what is often a cutthroat business, from price setting and haggling to handling difficult clients and competitors. She also proves adept at shifting suspicion from one character to another, including a well-established professional rival of Josie's, his harpy of a wife and the slain man's greedy granddaughter. A few valuable paintings of uncertain provenance that have gone missing and a soupçon of romance for the wary Josie help raise the excitement level. Readers will want to see more of her. (Apr.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Booklist
Josie Prescott left a good job at a New York auction house after blowing the whistle on her former employer in a price-fixing scandal. Her new business in a small New Hampshire coastal town is doing well. She is busy setting up an auction when the chief of police shows up to ask questions about a murder. A potential client is dead, and Josie has become a murder suspect. With a great deal to lose and no desire to leave her new life, she must clear her name. Using her knowledge of the art and antique trade, she starts searching for the killer with a bit of help from her lawyer and an enterprising young reporter. The fact that the chief of police is quite attractive--and Josie could use some romance--provides a bit of extra motivation. Josie is a nice addition to the ranks of female sleuths, and the antique-auction milieu provides an interesting background. Barbara Bibel
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Doll Values: Antique to Modern

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Thanks to doll experts Barbara DeFeo and Carol Stover, this series continues. With almost 500 color photographs, the eighth edition of Doll Values, Antique to Modern, will retain its #1 bestselling status. The book is divided into two sections, antique and modern, and many published references have been used for descriptions and marks. Listed alphabetically by manufacturer or type, the dolls' histories, marks, descriptions, and values are included. Over 6,000 listing and a useful index will benefit collectors and allow for quick reference at doll shows and auctions. 2004 values. AUTHORBIO: Barbara DeFeo was editor of Dolls, Toys Teddy Bears newspaper, writing lead articles, editing, and photographing. She has written for Antiques Collectibles and Antique Doll Collector. She has a degree in journalism, has been in the doll business since 1978, and is an appraiser and seller of dolls. AUTHORBIO: Carol Stover co-authored Collector's Encyclopedia of Vogue Dolls, in two editions, with Judith Izen. She also authored Small Dolls of the 40s 50s and updated Doll Values, Antique to Modern, 8th Edition. She lectures on Vogue and other modern dolls, and on the art of collecting and writing about Baby Boom era dolls. She has authored over 60 magazine articles on dolls, toys, and collectibles. REVIEW: It's easy to see why this book is such a winner. Most books of this depth arrive in much weightier packages; this provides a compact take-along tote perfect for garage sales and flea markets, along with the essential color photos which are such an important adjunct to valuations. From symbol, letter, and maker indexes to a bibliography of doll collector links and plenty of color photos throughout, this is an important guide not to be missed by any avid doll collector.

Early American Antique Country Furnishing

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Right here we find a price reference to fulfill your expectations of a reliable encyclopedia covering those cherished furnishings found throughout homes from colonial times up through the 1800's. A multitude of furniture, fixtures, appliances, and knick-knacks hundreds of years old are found throughout this volume.

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Field Guide to American Antique Furniture: A Unique Visual System for Identifying the...

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With more than seventeen hundred superb drawings, this authoritative book offers a unique visual system for identifying the style of virtually any piece of American antique furniture.


About The Author
Since 1957, Joseph T. Butler has served as curator of the Sleepy Hollow Restorations in Tarrytown, New York. The author of numerous books, he was also the American editor of The Connoisseur and an Adjunct Professor of Architecture at Columbia University.

Flea Markets of Japan: A Pocket Guide for Antique Buyers

Nancy Bess, author of Bamboo in Japan
"If you are exploring the flea markets of Japan, this guide is as essential as a pair of comfortable shoes."

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"If you are exploring the flea markets of Japan, this guide is as essential as a pair of comfortable shoes. Part of the fun of flea markets is the anticipation-today's could be the best one yet! Let this little guide prepare you to make the experience even more exciting and more successful. Your time in Japan will never be the same for It." -Nancy Bess author of Bamboo in Japan
"At last, a pocket guide to the flea markets-Japan's great playground for collectors, historians, dealers, families, and visitors. Thank you, Theodore Manning! We have been waiting for this priceless information." -Amy Katoh author of Japan: The Art of Living
"I wish I'd had this guide to the more far-flung markets long ago. I would have planned all my trips around it. Flea Markets of Japan is a welcome new vindication of the fatal addiction of collecting old Japanese stuff-and the most useful one yet." -Margaret Price author of Classic Japanese Inns
"[With] a wealth of basic shopping and adjustment tips, Flea Markets of Japan is especially recommended for those who have never been to Japan before with a yearning for special souvenirs and mementos of their business trip or vacation excursion." -Midwest Book Review
"Well-organized and easy-to-use" -The Japan Times