Collecting Costume Jewelry 101

Collecting Costume Jewelry 101
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ISBN-10 : 1574325620
ISBN-13 : 9781574325621
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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.


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