Author : Tracy Tolkien
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 34,77 MB
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Costume jewelery
ISBN : 9780500280171
This text explores the pleasures and the pitfalls of collecting costume jewellery, covering methods, materials and makers from 18th-century paste to the jewels of 20th-century style-setters Schiaparelli, Tiffany and Chanel.
Author : Judith Miller
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,85 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Costume jewelry
ISBN : 9780789496423
Co-written by antiques expert, Judith Miller and costume jewelry specialist, John Wainwright, DK Collector's Guides: Costume Jewelry traces the history of costume jewelry from ancient times to the present day. It also explains how social and economic developments, changing fashions, new materials, and manufacturing techniques, as well as the haute couture houses of the 1940s and '50s have influenced and inspired the industry. Over 1,500 collectible pieces are presented in full-color, in a catalog-style layout, with prices and sizes clearly displayed below each one. There are profiles of 20 major international designers and factories, including Joseff of Hollywood, Trifari, Miriam Haskell, and Christian Dior. In addition, pieces by 80 lesser-known names are displayed and priced, and there is a gallery of unsigned collectible pieces. Contextual notes explain the features that make the pieces desirable, and there are tips on what to look out for when buying. "Hot" collecting fields, such as Bakelite and Christmas Tree pins, are featured throughout. The book also includes a glossary of materials, a list of designer's and maker's marks, and a directory of specialized dealers. Book jacket.
Author : Nancy Schiffer
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,89 MB
Release : 2008-01-17
Category : Costume jewelry
ISBN : 9780764328770
Some of the most beautiful pieces of costume jewelry made since the 1940s are presented in full color photographs. The visual creations are enriched by an introduction by Lawrence Feldman of Fior in London. A value guide is included along with an index to make this book a useful, beautiful guide for collectors.
Author : Ann M. Pitman
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,18 MB
Release : 2007-05
Category : Costume jewelry
ISBN : 9781574325423
Ann Mitchell Pitman brings a touch of Southern humor to the vintage costume jewelry collecting field with her Inside the Jewelry Box, Volume 2. Her second volume features nearly 1,000 full-color photographs and websites devoted to selling vintage costume jewelry, and details companies previously given little or no coverage in other reference books. More vintage magazine ads are featured, along with the California ceramic jewelry companies like Ruby Z, Parrot Pearls, and Flying Colors. Specific information is given on selling jewelry on eBay. Designers such as Miriam Haskell, Chanel, Stanley Hagler, Schiaparelli, Joseff, Hattie Carnegie, Hobe, Mazer Bros., Trifari, Ian St. Gielar, Eisenberg, and Coro are represented. Forbidden Fruit, Deco, Fruit Salad, Bakelite, and Lucite jewelry are also presented, making this a wonderful all-around reference for vintage costume jewelry collectors and dealers. 2007 values.
Author : Harrice Simons Miller
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,83 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Costume jewelry
ISBN : 9780380770786
Popularized by Coco Chanel in Paris during the 1920s, costume jewelry -- from the inexpensive to the extravagant -- has come into its own, creating a skyrocketing market for both investors and collectors. This guide covers it all, from Coro, Eisenberg, and Trifari to Miriam Haskell and Joseff. Complete with the latest prices, descriptions, and fascinating histories of the most famous manufacturers, it provides new and essential information for every collector: Listings for every major designerThe most current prices availableDetailed descriptions and photos for easy identificationTips on buying and sellingHow to spot fakes and forgeriesDetailed bibliographyPredictions about hot trends of the future
Author : Ann Mitchell Pitman
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,96 MB
Release : 2008-12-02
Category : Costume jewelry
ISBN : 9781574326079
Ann Mitchell Pitman returns once again with her special brand of Southern humor and gorgeous vintage costume jewelry. This book features jewelry completely different from her previous two books, with no repeats. Featured chapters include Forbidden Fruit, Juliana, and Schreiner, among others. Once again there are nearly 1,000 full-color photographs of jewelry by companies such as Joseff, Coro, Miriam Haskell, Schiaparelli, Boucher, Hattie Carnegie, Weiss, Eisenberg, Mazer and Jomaz, Hobé, and Coppola e Toppo. Victorian Renaissance and Art Deco make appearances, as does more of the California ceramic jewelry of Ruby Z and Parrot Pearls. The histories behind the companies Calvaire and Ann-Vien are revealed, and of course Bakelite and other artful plastics are once again presented, along with vintage ads and websites devoted to selling vintage costume jewelry.
Author : Julia C. Carroll
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,6 MB
Release : 2007-09-04
Category : Costume jewelry
ISBN : 9781574325621
Beginning and experienced collectors and even dealers sometimes have difficulty distinguishing a valuable piece of costume jewelry from less valuable jewelry. Two brooches, both signed by the same designer, can have vastly different values. This book provides beginning collectors with friendly one-on-one advice on how to begin a collection and how to recognize good quality costume jewelry. Background information for almost 130 different manufacturers, including the author s recommendations on which pieces from each designer are the most collectible, are provided. Over 200 new photos have been added to this edition, bringing the total to around 900 full-color photographs. A new section on miscellaneous makers is featured, and additional, up-to-date information about selling jewelry on eBay is provided. Once again, tips on how to upgrade a collection by selling to dealers and trading with friends; tips on how to catalog a collection; and tips on repairing, storing, and cleaning jewelry are included. A glossary of jewelry terms, complete bibliography, and an index of patent design numbers round out the book. 2008 values.
Author : Tracy Tolkien
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,50 MB
Release : 2002-06-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780756755836
This splendid volume will help you enhance your knowledge and appreciation of classic costume jewelry and fabulous fakes -- from aristocratic 18th-century paste, to Art Deco, and the collectibles of tomorrow. It traces the inspirations and trends, new techniques and materials, to help you collect with confidence. There are designer profiles of the leading trendsetters including Chanel, Schiaparelli, Tiffany, and Butler and Wilson. Identification tips help you recognize 18th-century Strass-style earrings -- genuine jet mourning jewelry -- or a glittering Trifari necklace of the Cocktail Age. The book includes more than 200 stunning photographs, many specially commissioned.
Author : Caroline Behr
Publisher : Miller/Mitchell Beazley
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 44,71 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781840005363
This text presents an introduction to costume jewellery. The items are divided either by period, style, or designer, focusing on identifying characteristics and covering a broad range of pieces, with the emphasis on what is most collectible and why.
Author : Judith Miller
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,55 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Costume jewelry
ISBN : 9780756626198
Examines costume jewelry, covers all the major designers and styles from the 1920s to the present day, and documents the influence of changing fashion, social developments, and materials on jewelry design.
