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The Official Price Guide To Costume Jewelry
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Book Synopsis The Official Price Guide to Costume Jewelry by : Harrice Simons Miller
Download or read book The Official Price Guide to Costume Jewelry written by Harrice Simons Miller and published by Three Rivers Press. This book was released on 2002-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Costume Jewelry by : Harrice Simons Miller
Download or read book Costume Jewelry written by Harrice Simons Miller and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Book Synopsis Warman's Costume Jewelry Figurals by : Kathy Flood
Download or read book Warman's Costume Jewelry Figurals written by Kathy Flood and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2007-09-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Figural jewelry, a fashion forward choice, and popular item featured at top auction houses, represents about 75% of the costume jewelry market.
Book Synopsis Warman's Costume Jewelry by : Pamela Y. Wiggins
Download or read book Warman's Costume Jewelry written by Pamela Y. Wiggins and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides descriptions and prices for more than seven hundred-fifty pieces of costume jewelry, including background information, dating tips, and manufacturer facts.
Download or read book Warman's Jewelry written by Kathy Flood and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2010-07-09 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Costume Jewelry written by Leigh Leshner and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Classic American Costume Jewelry by : Jacqueline Rehmann
Download or read book Classic American Costume Jewelry written by Jacqueline Rehmann and published by . This book was released on 2010-09-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents color photographs, descriptions, and prices for vintage costume jewelry made with wood, plastic, or rhinestones.
Book Synopsis Collectible Costume Jewelry by : S. Sylvia Henzel
Download or read book Collectible Costume Jewelry written by S. Sylvia Henzel and published by Wallace-Homestead. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brilliant full-color photos accompany updated values for more than 670 items. Learn to identify and evaluate a wide variety of jewelry. Includes a broad range of varied designs and materials, including sterling, enamel, glass, and plastic.
Book Synopsis Collecting Costume Jewelry 303 by : Julia C. Carroll
Download or read book Collecting Costume Jewelry 303 written by Julia C. Carroll and published by . This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered why collectors flip-over a piece of costume jewelry to examine the back? Julia C. Carroll's newest book, Collecting Costume Jewelry 303: The Flip Side answers this question. Included in this comprehensive volume are over 1,200 photographs of collectible costume jewelry designs for 97 companies. Detailed, close-up photographs of hardware traits, construction elements, interesting stones, and signatures are provided for each piece. An entire chapter is dedicated to stones, providing the reader with basic information on stone shapes, nomenclature, and composition followed by an informative stone glossary. Interesting illustrations from a vintage hardware catalog help collectors learn the industry names for jewelry findings. Plump with information, this volume also includes amazing interviews with the families of Sandor Goldberger and Yoneguma & Kiyoka Takahashi accompanied by rare examples of jewelry from their private collections. Finally, for fun, this captivating book explores the subject of craft jewelry in the 1960s and 1970s. Colorful examples of craft jewelry, coupled with illustrations from hobby magazines, help collectors distinguish these recreational pieces from higher-quality collectible costume jewelry designs. 2010 values.
Book Synopsis Collectible Costume Jewelry by : Cherri Simonds
Download or read book Collectible Costume Jewelry written by Cherri Simonds and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Best of Costume Jewelry by : Nancy Schiffer
Download or read book The Best of Costume Jewelry written by Nancy Schiffer and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2008-01-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Costume Jewelry written by Judith Miller and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Co-written by antiques expert, Judith Miller and costume jewelry specialist, John Wainwright, DK Collector's Guides: Costume Jewelry traces the history of costume jewelry from ancient times to the present day. It also explains how social and economic developments, changing fashions, new materials, and manufacturing techniques, as well as the haute couture houses of the 1940s and '50s have influenced and inspired the industry. Over 1,500 collectible pieces are presented in full-color, in a catalog-style layout, with prices and sizes clearly displayed below each one. There are profiles of 20 major international designers and factories, including Joseff of Hollywood, Trifari, Miriam Haskell, and Christian Dior. In addition, pieces by 80 lesser-known names are displayed and priced, and there is a gallery of unsigned collectible pieces. Contextual notes explain the features that make the pieces desirable, and there are tips on what to look out for when buying. "Hot" collecting fields, such as Bakelite and Christmas Tree pins, are featured throughout. The book also includes a glossary of materials, a list of designer's and maker's marks, and a directory of specialized dealers. Book jacket.
Book Synopsis Signed Beauties of Costume Jewelry by : Marcia Sparkles Brown
Download or read book Signed Beauties of Costume Jewelry written by Marcia Sparkles Brown and published by . This book was released on 2003-09 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Collectible Costume Jewelry by : S. Sylvia Henzel
Download or read book Collectible Costume Jewelry written by S. Sylvia Henzel and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether building a new ensemble, selling a long-time collection, or determining values of cherished pieces, this updated identification and value guide for collectible costume jewelry is an indispensable resource. Over 670 desirable, collectible costume jewelry items that can still be found at antique stores, shows, estate sales, and auctions are pictured in full-page color illustrations for quick and easy identification.This fourth edition contains updated values for more than 670 brooches, cameos, and pins; earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings; lockets, beads, charms, buckles, and more. Also features a broad range of designs and materials, including sterling, enamel, celluloid, glass, plastic, and brass. Quickly reference the individual pieces in any collection with the complete index.- Updated values for more than 670 collectible items- Features full-color photographs for quick and easy identification- Includes an assortment of jewelry designs and materials
Download or read book Costume Jewelry written by Judith Miller and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines costume jewelry, covers all the major designers and styles from the 1920s to the present day, and documents the influence of changing fashion, social developments, and materials on jewelry design.
Book Synopsis Collecting Costume Jewelry 101 by : Julia C. Carroll
Download or read book Collecting Costume Jewelry 101 written by Julia C. Carroll and published by . This book was released on 2007-09-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning and experienced collectors and even dealers sometimes have difficulty distinguishing a valuable piece of costume jewelry from less valuable jewelry. Two brooches, both signed by the same designer, can have vastly different values. This book provides beginning collectors with friendly one-on-one advice on how to begin a collection and how to recognize good quality costume jewelry. Background information for almost 130 different manufacturers, including the author s recommendations on which pieces from each designer are the most collectible, are provided. Over 200 new photos have been added to this edition, bringing the total to around 900 full-color photographs. A new section on miscellaneous makers is featured, and additional, up-to-date information about selling jewelry on eBay is provided. Once again, tips on how to upgrade a collection by selling to dealers and trading with friends; tips on how to catalog a collection; and tips on repairing, storing, and cleaning jewelry are included. A glossary of jewelry terms, complete bibliography, and an index of patent design numbers round out the book. 2008 values.
Book Synopsis Pictorial Guide to Costume Jewelry by : Ariel Bloom
Download or read book Pictorial Guide to Costume Jewelry written by Ariel Bloom and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a concise history of jewelry and some interesting insights on the possible origins of costume jewelry in particular, Pictorial Guide to Costume Jewelry informs without being preachy. It includes some practical tips and informative facts, as well as a few comments on present day costume jewelry. Illustrated with 700 full-color photographs displaying jewelry from the quietly attractive to the visually stunning, with clear and informative descriptions and a price guide, this book is a pictorial treasure trove bound to appeal to all jewelry lovers. The photo gallery consists of sections of jewelry parures and sets, necklaces and pendants, groupings, bracelets, brooches and pins, earrings, rings, charms, and miscellaneous and contemporary jewelry. A helpful glossary rounds out the book. 2008 values.
