Author : Harrice Simons Miller
Publisher : Three Rivers Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,61 MB
Release : 2002-02
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780609806685
Covering every phase, fad, and style of costume jewelry, this detailed guide also features hundreds of photos and a special section on the why, what, how, and where of collecting. 200 b&w photos. 8-page, full-color insert.
Author : Harrice Simons Miller
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,99 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 : Harrice Simons Miller
Publisher :
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 43,70 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Costume jewelry
ISBN :
Author : Kathy Flood
Publisher : Krause Publications
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 16,5 MB
Release : 2007-09-26
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780896895621
Figural jewelry, a fashion forward choice, and popular item featured at top auction houses, represents about 75% of the costume jewelry market.
Author : Pamela Y. Wiggins
Publisher : Krause Publications
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 13,13 MB
Release : 2014-07-14
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781440239441
Provides descriptions and prices for more than seven hundred-fifty pieces of costume jewelry, including background information, dating tips, and manufacturer facts.
Author : Marcia Sparkles Brown
Publisher :
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 39,99 MB
Release : 2003-09
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781574323672
This book will teach any collector to identify the company that produced that enchanting piece of costume jewelry. Arranged alphabetically for the reader's convenience, the book highlights jewelry from 24 companies that is easily found and affordable. Home party plan Emmons, Sarah Ann Coventry, and Judy Lee; door-to-door Avon including Elizabeth Taylor and Kenneth Jay Lane designs; Monet, Napier, BSK, Art, Marvella, Western Germany, Gerry, Park Lane, B. David, Cathe, Dodds; the butterflies of La Roco; the whimsicals from JJ; and Les Bernard, Lisner, and Celebrity are all included in this beautiful book, which presents almost 400 full-color photographs. Tips on field identification and characteristics of the companies are included.
Author : Nancy Schiffer
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,42 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 : Leigh Leshner
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Costume Jewelry
ISBN : 9780873498265
Costume jewelry truly is an art form and imaginative designers have crafted various materials and stones into expressions of both the culture and customs of their time. Collectors will learn how to identitfy pieces and styles through the inforamtive text and treasure trove of jewelry from various periods.
Author : Tracy Tolkien
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 13,90 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 : Kathy Flood
Publisher : Krause Publications
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 37,40 MB
Release : 2010-07-09
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781440208010
The 4th edition of Warman's Jewelry: Fine & Costume Jewelry price guide is for any jewelry lover interested in jadeite, pearls, diamonds, figurals, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, sterling silver, beads, rhinestones, avant-garde, designer, antique Victorian-Edwardian-Georgian, couture, plastics including Bakelite and Lucite, gold, and even more exceptional jewelry categories. The book features a fresh and fun redesign with more than 1,000 all-new images. Scholarly information and helpful hints guide the collector on an amusing journey through costume and fine jewelry from the 18th to 21st centuries. The easy-to-follow format allows collectors to quickly identify their jewelry, plus concise and informative intro shorts tell the readers specifically what to look for within categories. The book is an indispensable addition to any jewelry library. Learn about jewelry without the usual tedium of non-fiction for a read that goes fast from the first word to the closing paragraph. Plus, read short interviews with category specialists. All in all, you'll learn a lot without realizing you've been ... studying.
