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Collector's Encyclopedia of Pendant and Pocket Watches, 1500-1950

Author : Jeanenne Bell

Publisher :

Page : 365 pages

File Size : 40,77 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Antiques & Collectibles

ISBN : 9781574323955

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Whether you simply find watches fascinating or you have an old watch that you are curious about, this book is the one for you. This exploration of the evolution of the pendant/pocket watch is divided into centuries. Each century explores what was happening in the world and how these events and fashions influenced watch making. It includes information on makers, their marks, and even the serial numbers for the American watch movements. Filled with clues, it will help you determine when a watch was made, how it was made, what it is made of, and what makes it tick. The amount of photographs of timepieces in this volume is impressive - hundreds of watches are featured in beautiful color photographs. Cases, dials, and movements are included in the photographs - this book encompasses the entire watch. 2004 values.



Answers to Questions About Old Jewelry, 1840-1950

Author : C. Jeanenne Bell

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 1157 pages

File Size : 43,55 MB

Release : 2014-11-11

Category : Antiques & Collectibles

ISBN : 1440240205

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A Jewelry Classic For three decades, Answers to Questions About Old Jewelry has served as the most respected and authoritative reference to the subject of vintage jewelry on the market. The new edition of this timeless classic finds acclaimed jewelry expert C. Jeanenne Bell at her best uÌ‚ sharing her impressive understanding of the subject with unbridled passion for her life-long pursuit. Offering significant historical information and lavish images of remarkable pieces, this best-selling guide to antique jewelry takes you on a beautiful and edifying adventure. Bell's historical sense, coupled with her keen eye for detail and value, makes her work a cherished addition to the library for both the beginning or veteran jewelry collector. This new edition features nearly 1,000 all-new color photographs of the most collectible jewelry today from 1840 to 1950, fully vetted values, and offers indispensable insight for various jewelry styles, including: • Victorian • Edwardian and Egyptian Revival • Art Nouveau and Art Deco • Retro Modern • Bakelite, Costume, Mexican and Modernist A former appraiser for "Antiques Roadshow," Bell also provides additional information on maker's marks, trademarks, designer marks, and circa dating clues.



Collecting Victorian Jewelry

Author : Jeanenne Bell

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 483 pages

File Size : 23,5 MB

Release : 2004-12-03

Category : Antiques & Collectibles

ISBN : 1440225265

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Queen Victoria of Great Britain made a tremendous impact on the world, so much so that the era of her reign was given her name. Items from the Victorian period have a reputation for beauty and elegance, which is why they are such popular collectibles. This one-of-a-kind reference covers the beautiful jewelry of the Victorian Age, from 1837 to 1901. Gemologist C. Jeanenne Bell offers collectors this fascinating all-color exploration of the illustrious age and the elegant jewelry that is produced. Decade by decade, Bell reveals how the fashion of the time influenced the style of jewelry, and how innovations in manufacturing affected jewelry production. Jewelry listings provide current marketplace values, and also cover American and French jewelry styles from the time. Over 1,000 color pictures and illustrations convey the true beauty of Victorian era jewelry it produced.



Answers To Questions About Old Jewelry

Author : C. Jeanenne Bell

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 870 pages

File Size : 35,64 MB

Release : 2008-12-09

Category : Antiques & Collectibles

ISBN : 1440219184

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Make smart sense of today's dynamic world of collectible jewelry when you rely on the answers to key questions about vintage jewelry covered in this new full-color edition of the jewelry collector's classic must-have. Authoritative details, such as maker's marks, outlined in this guide help collectors and dealers identify, date and assess everything from brooches and pins and pendants, rings and lockets of the mid-1800s through the 1950s. This new color edition also includes coverage of Modernist jewelry; as well as an expanded section devoted to Mexican jewelry, a market where many pieces are selling for thousands of dollars each.



Indian Bannerstones and Related Artifacts

Author : Lar Hothem

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Page : 216 pages

File Size : 29,54 MB

Release : 2009

Category : Antiques & Collectibles

ISBN :

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Begun by the late Lar Hothem and completed by James R. Bennett, this co-authored identification and value guide focuses on the very popular and often ornate Indian bannerstone artifacts of ancient America. With several hundred full-color photographs representing some of America's most famous bannerstone collections, Indian Bannerstones & Related Artifacts gives collectors an in-depth look at hundreds of the most prized ancient weapon components collected in modern times, including many rare and valuable examples.



Complete Price Guide to Watches

Author : Tom Engle

Publisher : Tinderbox

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 18,77 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Clocks and watches

ISBN : 9781574325539

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Complete Price Guide to Watches is the most reliable and convenient guide available. This annual book is a miniature encyclopedia with over 1,200 pages, over 10,350 watches listed with current values, and more than 7,850 illustrations. American and European pocket watches, wrist watches, and even comic character watches fill this comprehensive guide. It also includes tips for collectors and historical information, as well as guidelines for grading and appraising watches. There are thousands of price changes, and once again a handy index that appeared for the first time in the 2006 edition. With this handy pocket reference, collectors can make on-the-spot judgments about identification, age, quality, and value. Complete Price Guide to Watches has become the professional standard for watch collectors and dealers. 2007 values.



Barbie Doll Photo Album

Author : J. Michael Augustyniak

Publisher :

Page : 456 pages

File Size : 44,78 MB

Release : 2010

Category : Antiques & Collectibles

ISBN :

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Barbie(R) doll celebrates her fiftieth anniversary in 2009, and our author chronicles every one of those illustrious 50 years. From 1959 through 2009, the highlights of Barbie(R), her family, and friends are documented in full-color photography with large, vivid photos capturing every detail of the dolls, shown mint in boxes with close-ups. Collectors of vintage Barbie(R) dolls will be just as thrilled with this book as those who prefer more recent releases as more than 1,000 unforgettable dolls are featured in over 1,200 breathtaking photos. Hundreds of dolls never shown in any other books are presented. Vintage rarities include pink box dolls from the 1990s and 2000s, as well as series dolls, and dolls based on animated movies. Of course, fans of Collector Editions will not be disappointed, as BFMC Silkstone Barbie(R) dolls, Holiday Barbie dolls, Dolls of the World, and designer dolls will also be among the many Limited Editions represented, culminating with the numerous 50th Anniversary Barbie(R) dolls and reproduction Barbie(R) dolls released in 2009. The current 2009 values, helpful identifications, and fun facts will delight and educate new collectors and advanced hobbyists alike in this truly indispensable tribute book. 2010 values.



American Watches

Author : Roy Ehrhardt

Publisher :

Page : 246 pages

File Size : 47,16 MB

Release : 1987-01-01

Category : Antiques & Collectibles

ISBN : 9780913902530

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Answers to Questions about Old Jewelry, 1840-1950

Author : Jeanenne Bell

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 16,36 MB

Release : 1999

Category : Jewelry

ISBN : 9780873417310

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Jewellery styles were influenced by wars, the economy, events like the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, and the growth of industrialisation. Sentiment was reflected in hair jewellery made from a loved one's hair, lockets containing family pictures, and pins bearing names and catch-phrases of importance to their period. This book gives you the historical background, the periods' fashion trends, and detailed descriptions of popular jewels, so you can have an even greater appreciation for the pieces in your collection. The book also includes information about: How jewellery is manufactured; How to determine what kind of metal an item is made from; Determining whether a stone is synthetic; A listing of maker's marks to help you identify and date pieces.



The New Collector's Guide to Pocket Watches

Author : Barry Goldberg

Publisher :

Page : 50 pages

File Size : 40,66 MB

Release : 2017-09-28

Category :

ISBN : 9781549853180

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As with any specialized field, pocket watch collecting has its own terminology, and it is not always easy for the novice collector to understand what the "experts" are talking about. What does it mean to say that a watch has "jewels" or that it is "adjusted"? What is a "hunter case" watch? What's the difference between a railroad "grade" watch and a railroad "approved" watch? What is a "lever set" watch? Isn't "rolled gold" a brand of pretzel? Etc., etc., etc.This booklet is full of all the things I wish somebody had told me when I first started collecting, and which I have shared with many new collectors over the years. Keep in mind that I have tried to keep things as simple and basic as possible for quick and easy comprehension, which necessarily means that this is not a scholarly treatise. But hopefully this will give you enough information to get you started and also give you a clue what those "other" books are talking about.