Antique Furniture - How to Tell the Real Thing from the Fake
Author : Lyn Fontenot
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Page : 224 pages
File Size : 37,89 MB
Release : 1999-12-01
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ISBN : 9780970024206
Author : Lyn Fontenot
Publisher :
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 37,89 MB
Release : 1999-12-01
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ISBN : 9780970024206
Author : Myrna Kaye
Publisher : Bulfinch Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 14,81 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780821218259
Prepares the average antiquer to be a detective at antiques shops and sales, offering simple, practical techniques for examining furniture to discern the fake, repaired, and genuine antique
Author : M. Kaye
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,5 MB
Release : 1991
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Author : Jonathan Dahl
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 23,35 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0761151370
Offers insider knowledge and tips for consumers on one hundred businesses, professions, and institutions including insurance agencies, real estate brokers, funeral directors, home builders, dentists, financial planners, plumbers, and personal trainers.
Author : Myrna Kaye
Publisher : New York Graphic Society
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 35,41 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780821216668
Prepares the average antiquer to be a detective at antiques shops and sales, offering simple, practical techniques for examining furniture to discern the fake, repaired, and genuine antique.
Author : Ron Zoglin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 38,94 MB
Release : 2011-04-27
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1118069110
“This is a fun and painless way to give yourself a firm grounding in the wide wonderful world of antiques and collectibles.” Kyle Husfloen, Managing Editor, Antique Trader Weekly and Antique Trader’s Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide Do you love to poke around estate sales and antique shops, but can’t tell the difference between Queen Anne and Queen Victoria furniture? Do you dream of owning that old Oriental rug or Meissen figurine — but worry that the dealer might gouge you on the price? Do you own pieces you think might be valuable — but don’t know where to go for a reliable appraisal? Relax. Antiquing For Dummies answers all your antiquing questions—and more. Whether you’re a beginner or you’ve already gotten your feet wet, this fun, friendly guide will give you the savvy you need to cruise, schmooze, bargain for, and care for antiques with confidence. In no time you’ll be able to: Tell the difference between real antiques and stuff that’s just old Develop an antique hunt plan of attack Select antiques based on the 5 key points of the “RADAR Test” Discover hidden treasures at garages, estate sales, auctions, and shops Get the best deals when buying and selling antiques Decorate with antique glass and porcelain from around the world Clean and care for your precious finds Work an auction—real-time and online Writing with humor and common sense, Ron Zoglin and Deborah Shouse demystify the highfaluting terminology of the antique world. And step-by-step they walk you through all the antiquing essential, including: Different furniture styles and periods of furniture and how to distinguish them Dovetails, nails, and other construction elements that offer clues to a piece’s age Where to go for the best antique bargains — includes tips on how to bid at auctions in person or online All about antique glass, ceramics and silver Integrating antiques into your life at home and at the office Antiquing For Dummies gets you up and running with what you need to know to find, research, and negotiate prices like a pro.
Author : Charles H. Hayward
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Page : pages
File Size : 28,75 MB
Release : 1971
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Author : Charles Harold Hayward
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Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,36 MB
Release : 1973
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Page : 1572 pages
File Size : 10,77 MB
Release : 1918
Category : Furniture
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Author : Joe Nickell
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 22,24 MB
Release : 2009-07-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 0813139104
The man who is “the embodiment of the Mythbusters, Sherlock Holmes, and Richard Feynman” weeds out the treasures from the shams in artifact investigations (Michael Shermer, founding publisher of Skeptic magazine). Detailing how the pros determine whether an Abraham Lincoln signature is forged or if a photograph of Emily Dickinson is genuine, Nickell, a leader in forgery detection and forensic investigation, provides the essential tools necessary to identify counterfeits. In this general introduction to the principles of authentication, Nickell provides readers with step-by-step explanations of the science used to detect falsified documents, photographs, and other objects, illustrating methods used on hit shows such as Antiques Roadshow and History Detectives. Including fascinating cases drawn from Nickell’s illustrious career, Real or Fake combines historical and scientific investigations to reveal reproductions and genuine objects. Nickell explains the warning signs of forgery, such as patching and unnatural pen lifts; chronicles the evolution of writing instruments, inks, and papers; shows readers how to date photographs, papers, and other materials; and traces the development of photographic processes since the mid-nineteenth century. Lavishly illustrated with examples of replicas and authentic objects inspected by Nickell, Real or Fake includes case studies of alleged artifacts including Jack the Ripper’s diary, a draft of the Gettysburg Address, notes by Charles Dickens, Jefferson Davis’s musket, and debris from the Titanic. “An expert on antique ink and paper, and the forensic analysis of historic documents.” —The New Yorker “Nickell advocates a multifaceted approach that looks at provenance, content, material composition, and scientific analysis.” —Maine Antique Digest