Collectible Costume Jewelry
Author: Cherri Simonds
Publisher:
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 247
ISBN-13:
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Vintage Costume Jewellery
Author: Carole Tanenbaum
Publisher: ACC Distribution
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781851495115
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe ultimate vintage costume jewellery collectors' guide, written by the ultimate collector.
The Napier Co
Author: Melinda L. Lewis
Publisher:
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 1011
ISBN-13: 9780974374062
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Napier Jewelry book is a visual encyclopedia of Napier Costume Jewelry. It tells the heretofore untold and phenomenal story of The Napier Co. inception, development, flowering, and ultimate success. It chronicles the history of its management, manufacturing, marketing, and most importantly, the unparalleled beauty of Napier fashion jewelry. With approximately 4000 pictures of Napier jewelry history and over 250,000 words of text and descriptions, you will be taken step-by-step, decade by decade, through the development of the Napier style. As a collector, you will learn to recognize the findings, materials, and designs to appropriately circa-date the Napier jewelry in which you are investing. As a lover of vintage costume jewelry, you will enjoy the drama and excitement of the trials, tribulations, and breakthroughs at each stage of the Napier journey. In the end, you will have a deep and lasting appreciation of the romantic story infused into the metal, gemstones, crystals, cabochons, and elegance of each piece of Napier jewelry that you own or are considering owning
Costume Jewelry
Author: Harrice Simons Miller
Publisher:
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780380770786
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPopularized 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
The Best of Costume Jewelry
Author: Nancy Schiffer
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Published: 2008-01-17
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780764328770
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSome 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.
Collecting Costume Jewelry 101
Author: Julia C. Carroll
Publisher:
Published: 2007-09-04
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781574325621
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBeginning 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.
A Collector's Guide to Costume Jewelry
Author: Tracy Tolkien
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 1997-01-01
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780500280171
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis text explores the pleasures and the pitfalls of collecting costume jewellery, covering methods, materials and makers from 18th-century paste to the jewels of 20th-century style-setters Schiaparelli, Tiffany and Chanel.
Warman's Costume Jewelry
Author: Pamela Y. Wiggins
Publisher: Krause Publications
Published: 2014-07-14
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781440239441
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides descriptions and prices for more than seven hundred-fifty pieces of costume jewelry, including background information, dating tips, and manufacturer facts.
Costume Jewelers
Author: Joanne Dubbs Ball
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 214
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat does the American novel look like in the foundational period of the early American republic? This collection of essays sets out to present the current state of criticism in an area that is at once extremely familiar and just beginning to be studied.
Costume Jewelry
Author: Judith Miller
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780789496423
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCo-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.
