Antiques Investigator: Tips and Tricks to Help You Find the Real Deal

Antiques Investigator: Tips and Tricks to Help You Find the Real Deal
ISBN-10
075665954X
ISBN-13
9780756659547
Category
Antiques & Collectibles
Pages
240
Language
English
Published
2009-06-01
Publisher
Penguin
Author
Judith Miller

Description

Judith Miller's super-sleuth guide to spotting, buying and collecting antiques, now in ebook(PDF) format If you are looking to discover a valuable treasure or nab a bootsale bargain then antiques and collectables expert Judith Miller shows you how to solve any collecting case. Find out how to tell a genuine antique 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 exactly what to look for. Get more at www.antiques.dk.com with over 30,000 photos, descriptions and price guides. "Super-easy to use, may save or make you a bob or two." 5-star rating, Web User Magazine.

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