Care & Repair of Antiques & Collectables: A step-by-step guide - Hardcover

Miller, Judith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845334264 ISBN 13: 9781845334260

Publisher: Mitchell Beazley, 2008

Synopsis

One way to turn a profit when buying and selling antiques is to purchase a damaged piece, then repair and restore it. But it can be difficult to assess what you should and should not do to get the highest possible return on your collectible. Miller’s, the antiques authority, provides invaluable guidance, with this heavily illustrated guide filled with step-by-step sequences and artwork. It clearly explains what an amateur can safely undertake...and when to call in the professionals. Each section, from furniture to ceramics to musical boxes, explains the materials and their common problems, together with causes and prevention. There’s advice on siting, display, care, cleaning, handling, and transportation. You’ll find categories that similar books often ignore, so whether you’re into arms and armor or teddy bears, Miller’s has you covered.

 

About this title

Book Description:

Comprehensive coverage of the most popular antiques and collectables, now updated to include Modern furniture, dolls and teddy bears, toys, clocks and watches. Advice on all aspects of cleaning and maintenance as well as repair. Step by step photographs show you how to do it and help to explain technical and professional terms. Ideal for antique collectors and dealers as well as students studying upholstery and similar techniques.

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1845334264
• ISBN 13: 9781845334260
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288