- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Miller's Publications (15 May 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1845334302
- ISBN-13: 978-1845334307
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 9 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Product Description
This is the only comprehensive, illustrated pocket book on the market for the antiques and collectables buyer. Each chapter explains what to look for when buying antiques - how to spot repairs and fakes, clues to dating and the history of factories and key designers. Comprehensive marks sections include international hallmarks and more than 1,000 marks from ceramics factories across the world: from 18th century Meissen to 20th century Rookwood.However, the market for antiques has changed dramatically: 20th century design, whether Art Deco or Mid Century Modern, has become a popular collecting area and so this completely reworked edition will keep the core information about antique furniture, ceramics, glass and silver while new sections will cover Modern Design - from Eames furniture to Murano glass, Spratling silver to Studio pottery. It contains all the essential information you need when you're on the antiques trail.
About the Author
Judith Miller began collecting in the 1960s while a student at Edinburgh University in Scotland. She has since extended and reinforced her knowledge of antiques through international research, becoming one of the world's leading experts in the field. In 1979 she co-founded the international best-seller Miller's Antiques Price Guide and has since written more than 100 books, which are held in high regard by collectors and dealers. Judith Miller is a regular lecturer and contributor to numerous newspapers and magazines, including BBC Homes & Antiques and House & Garden, and appears regularly on radio and TV. She co-hosts the popular BBC series "The House Detectives," ITV's "The Antiques Trail," and Discovery's "It's Your Bid," and has appeared on "Martha Stewart Living", CNN and "The Antiques Roadshow". She has lectured at the V&A in London and the Smithsonian in Washington.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Very well set out, tries to give alot of information in a pocket sized book, it pulls it off very well. For the antique collector thats looking to expand his/her horizons its a very good read to help you on your way. Will be in my bag whenever i got car booting! :)
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Its perhaps an impossible task to sum up the world of antiques in a handy pocketbook so I really can't criticise the author too much for her attempt. The problem is she tries to cover too much and in the end covers everything in such spare detail as to be practically useless. For example important makers like WMF, Dalton and Lalique get 1/4 of a (small) page each. If you have a specific interest in a particular area I would advise you buy something more specialised as this book is more for those with a very superficial interest in antiques in general. Indeed, the authors own work on 20th century design is very good.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Great little book, does what it says on the cover, small enough to take to auctions etc perfect for quick reference
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