Miller's Antiques and Collectables Fact Book

Paperback

Main Details

Title Miller's Antiques and Collectables Fact Book
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Judith Miller
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 152,Width 211
Category/GenreAntiques and collectables
ISBN/Barcode 9780753730362
ClassificationsDewey:745.1
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
Imprint Bounty Books
Publication Date 30 November 2015
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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.

Author Biography

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.