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Judith Miller, Gray Joliffe (Illustrator) Assuming no previous knowledge of antiques, this is a guide to learning the tricks of the trade, developing an eye for a bargain, spotting fakes and forgeries, repairing and restoring, and learning to buy and sell at auctions, antique shops, markets and car-boot sales. PaperBack | 160 Pages | ISBN: 1857325842 |
Dickinson's Bargain Hunter's HandbookDavid Dickinson David Dickinson is the hottest new antiques celebrity in Britain today. With twenty five years as a professional dealer, he has bought an invigorating enthusiasm and authority to TV antiques shows which has blown away the stuffiness and elitism usually associated with collecting. In spring 2000, Bargain Hunt aired at 11 o'clock each morning on BBC1 four days each week for the 10 week run, capturing... |
Discovering and Restoring Antique FurnitureMichael Bennett Designed for amateurs interested in the restoration of antique or period wooden furniture, this handbook provides step-by-step explanations of techniques and methods. It gives advice on how to date furniture, how to restore damaged structures and surfaces, and how to apply finishing touches. The reader is not expected to be a skilled cabinet maker, but he or she will be shown, in step-by-step... |
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Carol Adams This is a useful guide for all antique dealers and collectors. Around 7000 detailed entries are arranged by area and information about each shop contains the address, telephone number, opening hours, type of stock and price range. PaperBack | 824 Pages | ISBN: 1851493778 |
Restoration Recipes: A sourcebook of techniques and projects for restoring antique and second-hand furnitureJulia de Bierre, James Bain Smith This is a source book of new and traditional techniques for restoring, renovating, and decorating furniture. The emphasis is placed on the values and satisfaction of craftsmanship in refurbishing and creating furniture of lasting value. Hardcover | 176 Pages | ISBN: 1902757033 |
Repairing and Restoring Antique FurnitureJohn Rodd, V.J. Taylor (Illustrator) First published in 1954 as PaperBack | 224 Pages | ISBN: 0715306847 |
Miller's Collecting Glass: the Facts at Your FingertipsSarah Yates Glass is one of the most popular collecting areas for enthusiasts and the range of antique glassware available is tremendous. Miller's Collecting Glass: The Facts At Your Fingertips concentrates on glass for the table and examines the key collecting areas from the 16th to the first half of the 20th century. Items are divided by type of object and then geographically, covering the United Kingdom... |
Miller's Antiques Price Guide 2002Elizabeth Norfolk Now in its 23rd year, this guide, with an emphasis on affordability and accessbility, covers main areas such as furniture, glass, ceramics, metalware and silver as well as special features such as the 250th anniversary of Berlin porcelain, Tunbridgeware, posters and textiles. Hardcover | 816 Pages | ISBN: 1840004363 |
Collins Gem Antique MarksAnna Selby This text contains illustrations of hallmarks on silver, gold and platinum, as well as those on Old Sheffield Plate, pewter, pottery and porcelain. It has a section on deciphering Chinese and Japanese porcelain marks, and provides a history of hallmarks and how to read them. PaperBack | 256 Pages | ISBN: 0004722868 |
Car Boot CollectablesInformation for anyone who enjoys browsing at car boot sales, antique markets or even the local jumble sale. Hardcover | 224 Pages | ISBN: 1854358839 |
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