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Collections of Nothing
by William Davies King  Publisher Comments Nearly everyone collects something, even those who don’t think of themselves as collectors. William Davies King, on the other hand, has devoted decades to collecting nothing—and a lot of it. Captivated by the detritus of everyday life, King...
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Decorative Arts
by Judith Miller Publisher Comments More than three thousand full-color photographs accompany a comprehensive, global view of the history of decorative arts, encompassing a close-up look at ceramics, glass, silver, metalware, textiles, furniture, and other decorative arts and the designers,...
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Antiques and Collectibles Fact Book: All You Need to Know - In Your Pocket
by Judith Miller Publisher Comments Since it first appeared in 1988, Miller’s Antiques & Collectibles Fact Book has sold 128,000 copies. As the antiques market has continued to shift, Miller’s has stayed on the crest of that change. This newest edition is the only...
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Arts and Crafts (DK Collector's Guides)
by Judith Miller Publisher Comments Packed with affordable collectibles and classic antiques that will appeal to a wide range of enthusiasts, the "DK Collector's Guide: Arts & Crafts explores one of the most influential design movements of the 19th and 20th centuries. This fourth book...
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Saving Stuff: How to Care for and Preserve Your Collectibles, Heirlooms, and Other Prized Possessions
by Don Williams Publisher Comments The most comprehensive book on preserving every type of collectible -- from the sentimental to the valuable -- from the Smithsonian's Senior Conservator. For both the serious collector and the sometimes sentimentalist, Saving Stuff explains -- in plain...
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Handbags (Pocket Collectibles)
by Judith Miller Publisher Comments The perfect pocket guide to buying, valuing, and collecting, this new series by international antiques expert Judith Miller launches with Handbags, Metal Toys, Perfume Bottles, and Sixties Style. Each volume includes over 450 items, beautifully...
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California Design: The Legacy of West Coast Craft and Style
by Jo Lauria Publisher Comments The furniture, jewelry, recreational objects, ceramics, fabric arts, and other designs that emerged from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s California would come to identify its outdoorsy, eccentric, sometimes entirely funky persona. And the best of these...
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Schroeder's Antiques Price Guide (Schroeder's Antiques Price Guide)
by Sharon (edt) Huxford Publisher Comments This full-color reference from the editors of Schroeder Publications contains more than 50,000 listings from reliable sources, more than 500 categories from Advertising to Zsolnay, history, and pertinent facts.Collector...
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Essentials in the Care and Conservation
by Victoria L Oakley Publisher Comments This booklet aims to provide a basic methodology for the care and conservation of historical ceramics for professionals working in museum collections in places where conservation skills are less well developed....
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Symbol & Substance in Japanese Lacquer: Lacquer Boxes from the Collection of Elaine Ehrenkranz
by Okada Barbra Teri Publisher Comments Lacquer is one of the glories of the Japanese craft tradition. In the course of more than a millennium of experimentation and development, largely anonymous artisans have refined the use of this substance into a vehicle of artistic expression as subtle...
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Collecting Japanese Antiques
by Alistair Seton Publisher Comments Collecting Japanese Antiques shows what makes Japanese aesthetics so different from other countries. Antique hunters will benefit from the practical and cautionary advice in this book; newcomers will appreciate information on the basics of collecting...
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Legal Guide to Buying and Selling Art and Collectibles
by Armen R Vartian Publisher Comments This indispensable buy and sell reference is written to protect everyone who collects items of value. As a consultant to galleries and individual collectors, Mr. Vartian has seen virtually every type of scam and forgery....
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Western Decorative Arts: Medieval, Renaissance & Historicizing Styles Including Metalwork, Enamels & Ceramics, Pt. I
by National Gallery Of Publisher Comments This volume is one of several that examine the National Gallery of Art's distinguished collection of decorative arts. The group treated here is composed primarily of works acquired from the Widener Collection, and amplified by holdings acquired from the...
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Sell, Keep, or Toss?: How to Downsize a Home, Settle an Estate, and Appraise Personal Property
by Harry L. Rinker Publisher Comments Whether one is downsizing to a smaller home or dispersing the contents of a loved ones estate, collectibles expert and professional appraiser Rinker helps to simplify the complicated personal, familial, and financial decisions involved in clearing out a...
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The Art Nouveau Style
by Roberta Waddell Publisher Comments One of the largest pictorial surveys available contains rare illustrations of jewelry, metalwork, glass ceramics, textiles, architecture, furniture, and other objects. 579 photographs display jewelry by Lalique, Mucha-designed watch, stained glass by...
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Miller's Companion to Antiques & Collectables: The Definitive Beginner's Guide - Over 4,500 Definitions, Descriptions, and Common Terms Explained (Miller's Guides)
by Mitchell Beazley Publisher Comments Today, with antiques and collectables available everywhere from garage sales to the Internet, collectors need authoritative advice more than ever. This comprehensive reference puts it at their fingertips. Essential questions in all categories are...
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American Decorative Arts: Mfa Highlights (Mfa Highlights)
by Gerald W. Et Al Ward Publisher Comments Some 120 masterpieces of furniture, silver, glass, medals, and sculpture are featured, including such monuments as Paul Revere's Liberty Bowl, furniture by Charles Eames, and crafts by Sam Maloof and Judy McKie....
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Christies Automotive Toys
by Mike Richardson Publisher Comments Covering a century of self-propelling toys insprired by the automobile. Endorsed by Christie's. 120 colour photos....
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Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price List 2008 (Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price List)
by Ralph Kovel Publisher Comments The newest "Price List" features 50,000 accurate prices gathered from shows, sales, and auctions nationwide, providing invaluable tips on buying, selling, and preserving antiques and collectibles. 16-page color insert....
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Don't Call the Thrift Shop: What to Do with a Lifetime of Well-Loved Possessions
by Susannah Ryder Publisher Comments What do you do with a lifetime of well-loved possessions when Mom moves to the retirement home, or there's a death in the family, or you are ready to move to a smaller home? Is that old chest a valuable antique or a thrift shop item? This book is your...
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