The super-sleuth's guide to spotting, buying and collecting antiques
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Introduction
Looking to discover a valuable treasure or nab a bootsale bargain? Antiques and Collectables expert Judith Miller shows you how to solve any collecting case.
Find out how to tell a genuine piece from a fake. Spot signs that indicate an object has been restored. Discover makers and styles to look out for, and whether an object should be kept, or not. Includes expert advice on makers, questions to ask, tips for identifying the best examples in furniture, ceramics, glass, silver, dolls, teddy bears, textiles and more.
With hundreds of photographs that reveal every detail of each piece, you’ll soon know how to crack any antiques case.
Product details
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781405318075
Size: 195 x 255mm
Number of pages: 240
Publication date: 07 Jun 2007
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
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