American quilts are among the hottest collectibles, and this colorful new volume in the groundbreaking Miller’s Treasure or Not? series is an indispensable guide to this popular subject. Stella Rubin, a well-known dealer with more than 25 years of experience in quilts, identifies what makes one quilt worth more than another, and explores a wide range of designs from different eras: Colonial through the Industrial Revolution, Victorian to Colonial Revival and the Depression eras. On each spread, full-color photos of two quilts, related in style, technique, or intended use, appear on facing pages, surrounded by captions and notes highlighting each quilt’s “value features”—those factors, such as material, design, condition, and authenticity, that account for the item’s relative market value.
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This new title in the groundbreaking Miller's Treasure or Not? series is unlike any other currently available guide to collecting American quilts. Much more than a pricing manual or an illustrated showcase of beautiful pieces, this indispensable volume is a master class in evaluating the amazing work of dedicated American quilters from Colonial times to the present.
A nationally known dealer and impassioned collector of antique quilts, Stella Rubin shows you how to look at quilts with a professional eye and identify those factors that add or subtract from value. Features that will guide both the novice and experienced collector include:
- A unique compare-and-contrast format
- Professional valuation secrets from a leading collector and dealer of antique American quilts
- Full-color photographs of more than 120 quilts
- Price ranges for every item
- Detailed instruction on how to assess style, condition, authenticity, and value
- Expert advice on how to store, maintain, and display quilts
About the Author
A native New Yorker, Stella Rubin is an avid collector and dealer of antiques. Ms. Rubin has specialized in American textiles since 1977. She has exhibited at major US antiques fairs and currently exhibits at the Delaware Antique Show (Winterther Museum) and the Chester County Antique Show. Ms. Rubin has sold quilts to many private collections and prestigious institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She has also lectured on quilts at the Smithsonian Institution, the Museum of American Folk Art, and the International Society of Appraisers.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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American Treasures,
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This review is from: Miller's American Quilts: How to Compare & Value (Miller's Treasure or Not?) (Hardcover)
If you need a quick way to learn the styles and values of American Quilts, this book is for you. Though I don't agree with the comparison values on some of the quilts, I find that those new to collecting and identifying the quilts in today's market will find this book helpful. This book provides an overview, not a comprehensive study.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Just the info quilt collectors need,
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This review is from: Miller's American Quilts: How to Compare & Value (Miller's Treasure or Not?) (Hardcover)
This is the kind of informtion I need. Brief history of the type of quilt, things to look for that make one quilt more valuable than another within the design catagory, interesting informative bits and realistic pricing guidelines (at least from what I know first hand). This is the kind of book for which I would like to see periodic updates. One of the best pricing guide books for quilts out there. THe only reason I did not give 5 stars is that I wish it were even larger !
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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Curl Up and Read This!,
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This review is from: Miller's American Quilts: How to Compare & Value (Miller's Treasure or Not?) (Hardcover)
Enjoyable format allows for either casual perusing or more serious study of quilts, their history, design and value. Good pictures and useful, easy to interpret information. Highly recommend.
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