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| Author | : Judith Miller |
| Publisher | : Mitchell Beazley |
| Total Pages | : 592 |
| Release | : 2017-10-03 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : 9781784723651 |
First published in 1998, Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia has gone on to sell more than 150,000 copies worldwide and been published into seven languages. This new edition includes a thoroughly updated directory, list of suppliers and up-to-date price codes for each item. Compiled by an international team of over 40 consultants and writers, and offering clear and wide-ranging coverage of antiques and collectables, this book contains valuable information for both the enthusiast and the experienced dealer. An extensive glossary explains the terms used throughout the book and clear cross-referencing leads you into related areas of interest. All the traditional areas of collecting are featured, with extensive sections on furniture, ceramics, silver and glass. More specialist subjects, such as jewellery, scientific instruments, Oriental art and sporting memorabilia are also included. Clearly and logically organised, practical and packed with absorbing and useful information, Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia is an invaluable aid to collecting and the definitive reference book on the subject.
| Author | : Judith Miller |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 592 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : 9781845334338 |
Since it was first published in 1998 more than 110,000 copies have been sold. Today, a new generation of collectors, dealers and auctioneers continue to need this outstanding and accessible resource. From 18th century chairs to 20th century Barbie dolls, Art Deco sculpture to ancient Chinese ceramics, and Native American rugs to toy robots.New sections featuring Mid-Century Modern and Postmodern design make it the ultimate authenticated reference.
| Author | : Judith Miller |
| Publisher | : Mitchell Beazley |
| Total Pages | : 560 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : 9781857327472 |
Offers information on traditional and specialist collecting areas, including furniture, glass, textiles, toys, silver, and clocks
| Author | : Judith Miller |
| Publisher | : Miller/Mitchell Beazley |
| Total Pages | : 560 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : 9781840007374 |
Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia is the most accessible and authoritative antiques reference book available. Chapters cover the traditional and newer areas of collecting from different countries and historical periods: from 18th-century chests of drawers to 20th-century teddy bears, from 16th-century maiolica to Art Deco sculpture, from Anatolian rugs to rock and pop memorabilia.
| Author | : Judith Miller |
| Publisher | : Mitchell Beazley |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2006-07-01 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : 9781845334703 |
Compiled by an international team of over 40 distinguished consultants and writers, Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia is the "bible" of the antiques world. No other book covers the subject with unmatched breadth, depth, and authority: it explains materials, marks, and techniques; provides clues to identification and dating; and offers hints on what to consider when examining antiques. That's why contemporary collectors, dealers, and auctioneers continue to need this outstanding and accessible resource on everything from ancient Chinese ceramics to Art Deco sculpture, 18th century chairs to 20th century Barbie dolls, and Native American rugs to toy robots. It showcases examples from across the world, giving an international perspective on antiques and the history of design. And new sections on Mid-Century Modern and Postmodern work make this the must-have, expert-authenticated guide to the subject.
| Author | : Judith Miller |
| Publisher | : Hachette UK |
| Total Pages | : 596 |
| Release | : 2022-04-07 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : 178472839X |
*** Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide remains the essential and trusted guide to the antiques market. It has earned the reputation of being the book no dealer, collector or auctioneer should be without. Compiled by Judith Miller, world-renowned antiques expert and co-founder of the book, the guide features more than 8,000 antiques. Comprehensive sections cover Ceramics, Asian Antiques, Furniture, Glass, Silver and Metalwares, Jewellery and objets de vertu, Clocks and Watches, Books, Textiles, Toys, Decorative Arts and Modern Classics. Special features explain why one piece is worth more than another, show how to value an item and teach you to be your own valuer. Biographies of designers and factories give the background information you need to help date and value objects, while special 'Judith Picks' sections give fascinating background and valuation details for particularly interesting or unusual objects.
| Author | : Judith Miller |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 562 |
| Release | : 2005-09-19 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : 0756672880 |
Whether you want to identify, date or evaluate your own pieces, Furniture is the only comprehensive, full-color reference guide for you. Judith Miller gives a global overview that spans the last 3,000 years of design, guaranteed to turn any amateur into a furniture buff. Furniture defines decorative motifs of key periods with over 3,500 photographs of every style and form. This eBook also includes profiles of influential designers, craftsmen and key movements.
| Author | : Judith Miller |
| Publisher | : Mitchell Beazley |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2018-03-20 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : 9781784721329 |
Designed as the essential reference tool for appraisers, collectors and dealers of silverware, the Encyclopedia is an indispensable guide for anyone researching silver hallmarks, offering clear and wide-ranging reproductions of thousands of hallmarks from more than 60 countries and regions, past and present, on every continent. It is also clearly and logically organized into two volumes for ease of reference: in the first volume are hallmarks listed by visual type and category, fully cross-referenced to information in the second volume on country of origin (in order of importance), centre of assaying or making, date and silver standard marks, special marks such as import/export marks, and selected maker's marks. Vetted by an international team of experts, the Encyclopedia thus helps you to identify silver hallmarks quickly, easily and reliably. It also includes brief historical overviews of hallmarking in each country, a description of the hallmarking process, and a guide to identifying fake and forged marks. Practical, comprehensive and up to date, Miller's Encyclopedia of World Silver Marks is an invaluable aid to identifying silverware from around the world.
| Author | : Judith Miller |
| Publisher | : Hachette UK |
| Total Pages | : 600 |
| Release | : 2019-09-05 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : 1784726486 |
Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide remains the essential and trusted guide to the antiques market. It has earned the reputation of being the book no dealer, collector or auctioneer should be without. Compiled by Judith Miller, world-renowned antiques expert and co-founder of the book, the guide features more than 8,000 antiques. Comprehensive sections cover ceramics, furniture, glass, silver and metalwares, jewellery and objets de vertu, clocks and watches, books, Oriental antiques, textiles, toys, decorative arts and Modern Classics. Special features explain why one piece is worth more than another, show how to value an item and teach you to be your own valuer. Biographies of designers and factories give the background information you need to help date and value objects, while special 'Judith Picks' sections give fascinating background and valuation details for particularly interesting or unusual objects.
| Author | : Judith Miller |
| Publisher | : Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 443 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : 1405312904 |
A comprehensive guide to the history and development of style and design from 1700 to the present day, from No.1 antiques and collectables expert Judith Miller. From priceless Oriental porcelain and Huguenot silver to exquisite Art Deco glass and minimalist contemporary chairs, explore the entire spectrum of decorative pieces including furniture, ceramics, silverware, glass, textiles, sculpture, clocks, and posters through the centuries. Discover how to identify the key features and motifs, materials and techniques that influenced design and their significance. Uncover the stories behind the key designers and craftsmen, and the movements they represent. Over 3,000 beautiful items reveal the style and beauty of furnishings and objects used to decorate interiors through the centuries.
