Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising: Antique, Period and Modern - Hardcover

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9780412989315: Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising: Antique, Period and Modern

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ISBN 10: 041298931X ISBN 13: 9780412989315

Publisher: Chapman and Hall, 1990

There is more to appraising jewelry than just being parable sales and a value determination. Then, all this able to put a dollar value on an item. The title of ap� information, with clear jewelry descriptions, must be praiser distinguishes the individual who is able to iden� succinctly put together with photographs and deliv� tify, witness, estimate status, excellence, or potential� ered to the client. ity, and to determine the authenticity of an article. Today's jewelry appraiser should also be cognizant Many factors impact on a thorough appraisal, espe� of the vicissitudes of fashion, how changes impact the cially on estate and period jewelry. jewelry market in a substantial and vital manner in both design and style. A careful look must be given to Developing all this expertise is a lot to ask of practi� tioners who only a decade ago were barely making a study of color psychology with an awareness of why specific gemstones and their colors and enamels of cer� distinction between a well-written sales receipt and a professional appraisal report. tain colors were used in different periods. Industrial In the past few years bold changes have taken place developments, from machine stamped jewelry, the use in this field. It is now understood that standard ap� of aniline dyes in clothing, and development of the praisal concepts and principles can be applied to the electric light, have influenced design and use of gem� stones.

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About the Author:

Anna M. Miller, G.G., RMV, was a jewelry historian, author, lecturer, and instructor. The developer of The MasterValuer Program(TM), a jewelry appraisal course that has been taught worldwide, she consulted with individuals and companies on buying, selling, appraising and interpreting the jewelry arts. Miller was the author of five books on gems and jewelry, including Gems & Jewelry Appraising: Techniques of Professional Practice, the first comprehensive work about gem and jewelry appraising; and Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising: Antique, Period & Modern (both GemStone Press).

Synopsis:

This volume can be used independently or as a companion volume to Miller's first book - "Gems and Jewelry Appraising". It offers a highly pictorial guide to jewellery identification and appraisal.

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