Costume Jewelry a Practical Handbook & Value Guide [Hardcover]

Fred Rezazadeh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1997

Costume Jewelry, A Practical Handbook & Value Guide is the first book to provide information regarding the investment potential of one of today's hottest collecting fields. The breadth of the industry is represented by different types of costume jewelry - defined as fashion jewelry - both domestic and foreign. It provides comprehensive information on a broad range of jewelry, emphasizing the more common, rather than the unique and rare, types of jewelry which most collectors are likely to encounter in the market place. Dealers as well as collectors will enjoy the more than 2,200 pieces featured in full color, and appreciate the wealth of information provided. The author explains the ever-changing market, value scales, and investment tips, as well as hints on cleaning, repairing, displaying, and storing jewelry. This beautiful, full-color book will be a welcome addition to all collectors' libraries. 2002 values. REVIEW: Over 2,000 pieces of American, Austrian, Czechoslovakian, German, Italian, Oriental, and Spanish costume jewelry are featured in this book. Besides the numerous international companies, there are over 100 American manufacturers with background information. Unmarked pieces are given coverage, as well as gold filled and silver jewelry, brass, copper, pewter, tin, plastic, and beaded jewelry.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574320130
• ISBN-13: 978-1574320138
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #292,604 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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56 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderful book!, October 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Costume Jewelry a Practical Handbook & Value Guide (Hardcover)

I have most every book on costume jewelry; seem to collect the books as much as the jewelry. This one is wonderful--full of hundreds of COLOR photos, great examples shown, and it's not all the rare stuff but pieces I actually own. The value guidance seems to be pretty accurate with what's selling in my part of the country.Mr R has done a great job--thank you!

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a jewel!, January 30, 2001

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"recipeluvr" (Florence, MS USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Costume Jewelry a Practical Handbook & Value Guide (Hardcover)

Being new to the world of costume jewelry and collecting, I found this book to be invaluable. The photos and descriptions have helped me identify many pieces that I had difficulty with before. I especially like the section on unmarked pieces. I found six pieces I own on these pages. I recommend this book to anyone who collects or just enjoys costume jewelry.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking photos!, March 26, 2000

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"wishbury" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Costume Jewelry a Practical Handbook & Value Guide (Hardcover)

As a newbie in the costume jewelry field, I was at first intimidated by this book. So big, beautiful, and all those names -- Eisenberg, Caviness, Lisner, Weiss -- I never thought I'd get them straight. But Mr. Razazadeh does a phenomenal job of explaining each designer, giving hints on how to care for costume jewelry (boy, did I need that advice), and for presenting the most beautiful photographs of stunning pieces. I learned a great deal from this book. I hope Mr. Razazadeh writes another book soon!