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Costume Jewelry by John Wainwright and Judith Miller (2003, Hardcover)
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A catalog of more than 1,500 collectible pieces features tips on purchasing costume jewelry, a guide to desireable prices, and a detailed history of costume jewelry from ancient times to the present day.
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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.Product Identifiers
PublisherDorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN-100789496429
ISBN-139780789496423
eBay Product ID (ePID)2878849
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicReference, Jewelry, Antiques & Collectibles
AuthorJohn Wainwright, Judith Miller
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Length11.2in.
Item Height0.9in.
Item Weight47.1 Oz
Item Width8.8in.
Additional Product Features
Book TitleCostume Jewelry
Lccn2003-051626
Dewey Decimal688/.2/075
Lc Classification NumberNk4890.C67m55 2003
Publication Year2003
Dewey Edition21
FormatHardcover
Photographed byRae, Graham
Target AudienceTrade
Number of Pages256 Pages
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- Oct 07, 2019
love it, educational!
This DK book format is quick and pretty, gets to the point if you are a collector and want to know values of jewelry, even if it is a little out of date.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 29, 2016
Signed Vintage Jewelry
If you strictly want to learn about "signed" vintage jewely. then this book is for you. I wanted information on "unsigned" pieces. Therefore, this book was not very helpful for me. It is a beautiful book and contains some excellent history on jewelry.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 16, 2024
Such a great book with amazing pieces in it. Everything went well. Will purchase again
Such a great book with amazing pieces in it. Everything went well. Will purchase againVerified purchase: Yes
- Jul 22, 2024
This book is a Great wealth of info about the companies of Costume Jewelry!
This is a Great book to discover and learn about Vintage Costume Jewelry and its Creators.Verified purchase: Yes
- Sep 15, 2022
Good book
Nice quality as a used book!Verified purchase: Yes
