Hundreds of pieces of jewelry are photographed in beautiful full color and are presented with authoritative descriptions and market values. A most enjoyable value guide full of information and a must for jewelry lovers and collectors. 2005 values.
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This book has become a standard among jewelry collectors worldwide. Written by the late Lillian Baker, it is a quick reference pocket guide, yet a comprehensive work covering 100 years of jewelry collecting.
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Lillian Baker was an author for more than four decades. Her first book on Hatpins and Hatpin Holders in 1976 was the first and only worldwide definitive book on the subject. She also authored 100 years of Collectible Jewelry, Plastic Jewelry of the 20th Century, Fifty Years of Collectible Fashion Jewelry, Art Nouveau & Art Deco Jewelry, and Creative & Collectible Miniatures. Lillian Baker is now deceased.
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Lost in collectible Jewelryland?,
This review is from: 100 Years Of Collectible Jewelry (Paperback)
Lillian Baker's "100 Years of Collectible Jewelry" might help you to find your way, but only barely. The small opening section, with a brief history of jewelry, may be helpful to the novice...but is by no means complete or even truly interesting to the seasoned collector. It will give you an overview of jewelry styles and some of the historic events that prompted them, but will leave you wanting more. (Much more.) The photographs in the book are clear, but very small; not wildly exciting nor representative of all periods and jewelry styles. However Ms. Baker does go into areas not generally covered...hair combs, hat pins and beaded purse are investigated although in a flash in the pan sort of way. Possibly the major advantage of the book is the Glossary of Terms. If you are brand spanking new to collecting jewelry, this may be the most helpful and informative portion of the book. Overall I would recommend the book for it's reasonable price and easy to chew small bites of information, but if you are interested in a compelling, in-depth view of the history of jewelry, this book is not for you.
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This is a book representing one hundred years of jewelry, jeweled accessories, and "conceits" which are touchable, wearable, enjoyable, and collectible. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
jeweled accessories, sash ornament, low karat gold, sash buckle, dress clip, gold wash, beauty pins, shell cameo, stem wind, paste stones, jet glass, half pearls, vest chains, hunting case, watch pin, hat ornament, bar pin, collectible jewelry, steel beads, dress buttons, side comb, silver mounting, stem set, scarf pins, white pin Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Art Moderne, Bottom Row, French Ivory, Stella Tarr, Top Row, Center Row, Unger Bros, Right Row, Antiques From Alota, Industrial Revolution, Machine Age, Murano Mfg New!
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This is a book representing one hundred years of jewelry, jeweled accessories, and "conceits" which are touchable, wearable, enjoyable, and collectible. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
jeweled accessories, sash ornament, low karat gold, sash buckle, dress clip, gold wash, beauty pins, shell cameo, stem wind, paste stones, jet glass, half pearls, vest chains, hunting case, watch pin, hat ornament, bar pin, collectible jewelry, steel beads, dress buttons, side comb, silver mounting, stem set, scarf pins, white pin Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Art Moderne, Bottom Row, French Ivory, Stella Tarr, Top Row, Center Row, Unger Bros, Right Row, Antiques From Alota, Industrial Revolution, Machine Age, Murano Mfg New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Art Nouveau (Dover Pictura Electronic Clip Art) by Dover in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Art Deco (A Guide for Collectors) by Katharine Morrison McClinton on page 3, and Back Matter
- Art Nouveau by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Great Book of Jewels by Ernst A. in Back Matter
- The Industrial Revolution (Reading History) by Pat Hudson on page 6
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