This beautifully illustrated, complete guide to accurate jewellery identification and appraisal provides step-by-step instruction in jewellery identification and dating, reviews the role and responsibilities of the appraiser and describes in detail virtually every style of antique and period jewellery, from Georgian and Victorian to modern, 'retro' and ethnic jewellery art. This guide offers expert information and clear, insightful guidance on all aspects of appraising. Included are a wealth of photographs and figures, case studies, typical problems, pricing data, and key documents.
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"An intensely practical guide....valuable to many audiences." -- Gem Correspondent
"Anna Miller's book is destined to become the classic text for jewelry appraisers, as well as jewelers, auctioneers, students, and collectors of jewelry." -- National Jeweler
"For a person who wishes to make his or her living appraising, this book will be an invaluable resource." -- Jewelers' Circular-Keystone
"This fine book...is strongly recommended for anyone involved in, or contemplating involvement in, the gem and jewelry appraisal process." -- The Appraiser, The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
"[A] welcome addition to any appraiser's reference shelf." -- Gems & Gemology, The Gemological Institute of America
"Anna Miller's book is destined to become the classic text for jewelry appraisers, as well as jewelers, auctioneers, students, and collectors of jewelry." -- National Jeweler
"For a person who wishes to make his or her living appraising, this book will be an invaluable resource." -- Jewelers' Circular-Keystone
"This fine book...is strongly recommended for anyone involved in, or contemplating involvement in, the gem and jewelry appraisal process." -- The Appraiser, The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
"[A] welcome addition to any appraiser's reference shelf." -- Gems & Gemology, The Gemological Institute of America
About the Author
Anna M. Miller, G.G., M.G.A., R.M.V, is a jewellery historian, author, lecturer and instructor. The developer of the Master Valuer Program, a jewellery appraisal course that has been taught world-wide, she currently consults with individuals and companies on buying, selling, appraising, and interpreting the jewellery arts. Miller is the author of five books on gems and jewellery.
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41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
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"The Nuts & Bolts" of Appraisal Practice!,
By Linda (Georgia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising: Antique, Period, and Modern (Hardcover)
Anna Miller, in her recently updated version (9-99) of "The Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising", gives a novice or a professional some expert information in this edition. The concepts and principles section alone is worth the price of the book, but her book also covers everthing from making the "correct identification" to tips on the appraisal document itself. Also included is supplemental info. on antique jewelry, estimating values and appraisal narrative, plus weight estimation formulas for unusual diamond cuts. I would suggest her book to anyone with an interest in appraising or anyone who has the need to understand the process of jewelry evaluation.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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A narrative jewelry description, a methodology for research, and much more,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising, 3rd Edition: Antique, Period, and Modern (Hardcover)
Maybe you think the fine art of jewelry appraising is one of determining value alone - but there's so much more to the skill, as Registered Master Valuer and jewelry historian Anna Miller reveals in Illustrated Guide To Jewelry Appraising 3rd Edition: Antique, Period & Modern. Her updated, expanded new third edition combines case studies and typical valuation challenges with key documents to aid in the pricing process, instructions on how to do a narrative jewelry description, a methodology for research, and much more. Loaded with practical, technical data, Illustrated Guide To Jewelry Appraising should not be missed by any serious jewelry collector.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising, 3rd Edition: Antique, Period, and Modern (Hardcover)
This book has some valuable information and it is worth reading if you are a novice and you purchase a lot of jewelry for pleasure and business.
However, I noticed that she tells one story about cameo values in this book and tells the complete opposite in her cameo third edition book. That was a "red flag" warning in my opinion.
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- Gem Identification Made Easy, Third Edition: A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling by Antoinette L . Matlins in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Jewelry & Gems at Auction: The Definitive Guide to Buying & Selling at the Auction House & on Internet Auction Sites by Antoinette Matlins in Back Matter
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