Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising: Antique, Period, and Modern (Hardcover)

by Anna M. Miller (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"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

Product Description
In this companion volume to Gems & Jewelry Appraising, 2nd Edition, the first comprehensive book on appraising, Registered Master Valuer Anna M. Miller offers a comprehensive guide to antique, period, and contemporary jewelry identification and appraisal.

Offering clear, practical, insightful guidance with a wealth of photos and figures, Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising, 2nd Edition contains expert information, case studies, typical problems, pricing data, and key documents. Features include:

A review of the appraiser's role and responsibilities
Value approach methods that offer jewelers and appraisers clear standards for estimating value; complete instructions on doing full narrative jewelry descriptions; a practical methodology to research and assemble data needed for an accurate estimation of value; a complete Model Appraisal Document that readers can use as an example for their own documents; an Appraisal Glossary covering all technical terms that will help appraisers communicate effectively; all types of pieces are covered in detail, from rings, earrings, necklaces and pendants to chains, bracelets, brooches, and cameos, as well as less common items such as charms and stickpins; key aspects including design influences, costuming, social behavior, and the significance of color in each time period are also explored, to give the appraiser a deeper understanding of the many elements that contribute to value.

This one-of-a-kind reference is an essential working guide for all appraisers, jewelers, antique dealers, collectors, auctioneers, insurance adjustors, and gem labs.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 194 pages
• Publisher: Gemstone Press; 2nd Exp&Up edition (August 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943763231
• ISBN-13: 978-0943763231
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,405,040 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "The Nuts & Bolts" of Appraisal Practice!, July 1, 2000

By	Linda (Georgia) - See all my reviews

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.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A narrative jewelry description, a methodology for research, and much more, September 6, 2005

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars good book, February 1, 2009

By	momofthree "momofthree" (USA) - See all my reviews

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.