Miller's Antiques and Collectables Fact Book - Softcover

Miller, Judith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0753730367 ISBN 13: 9780753730362

Publisher: Pyramid, 2015

Synopsis

The only comprehensive, illustrated book on the market for the antiques and collectables buyer. Each chapter explains what to look for when buying antiques - how to spot repairs and fakes, clues to dating and the history of factories and key designers. Comprehensive marks sections include international hallmarks and more than 1,000 marks from ceramics factories across the world - from 18th century Meissen to 20th century Rookwood.

About this title

About the Author

Judith Miller began collecting in the 1960s while a student at Edinburgh University in Scotland. She has since extended and reinforced her knowledge of antiques through international research, becoming one of the world's leading experts in the field. In 1979 she co-founded the international best-seller Miller's Antiques Price Guide and has since written more than 100 books which are held in high regard by collectors and dealers.

Judith Miller appears regularly on TV and radio. She is an expert on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow and has co-hosted the popular BBC series The House Detectives, ITV's Antiques Trail, and Discovery's It's Your Bid. She has appeared on The Martha Stewart Show and CNN. She is a regular lecturer and contributor to numerous newspapers and magazines, including the Financial Times, the Daily Telegraph, BBC Homes & Antiques and House & Garden. She has lectured extensively, including at the V&A in London and the Smithsonian in Washington.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pyramid
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0753730367
• ISBN 13: 9780753730362
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256