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Price It Yourself! : The definitive, down-to-earth guide to appraising antiques and collectibles in your home, at auctions, estate sales, shops, and yard sales
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by:
Rosson, Joe L.
Fendelman, Helaine
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Publisher:
HarperResource
Published: March 1, 2003
ISBN: 0060096845
Format:Paperback
Pages:384
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Book Description
From Booklist
Run--do not walk--to borrow, beg, or buy a copy of PBS-TV hosts Rosson and Fendelman's latest book (the first one was named for their show, Treasures in Your Attic). This treasure trove is the first realistic and practical guide to
self-appraising antiques--or seemingly old objects. The purview the authors establish for themselves is definitely decorative accessories; furniture, glass, pottery and porcelain, silver, and that wonderful category, miscellaneous, are the areas
scrutinized. Part 1 introduces readers to the mechanics--knowledge needed, the process, factors that determine value, pricing (yes, there's more than one), and research. Part 2 then supplies the details on 45 different items, ranging from four Victorian
side chairs to a rare Georg Jensen silver bowl. Each features facts first, like form, materials, and method of construction, then delves into more description, such as, How do I know it's old? Or rare? The last section is filled with resources, a
librarian's dream. Appended are appraisal valuations and a glossary. Barbara Jacobs
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
About the Author
Joe L. Rosson and Helaine Fendelman are the host of the popular television
show seen on PBS stations nationwide Treasures in the Attic. Helaine writes the "What is it? What is it worth?" column for Country Living magazine and Joe is the antiques columnist for the Knoxville News-Sentinel. They both write Scripts Howard weekly
newspaper column "Treasures in the attic".
Book Description
Discover the tools used by professional appraisers to evaluate your own antiques and make educated decisions in the antiques market.
Now the information once held by a select
group of professional appraisers is available for all levels of collectors. With great wit and wisdom, Joe L. Rosson and Helaine Fendelman -- hosts of the popular television show Treasures in Your AtticTM, seen on PBS stations nationwide -- will help you
identify, understand, and determine the potential value of any type of antique or collectible. Price It Yourself! not only explores all the basic concepts and skills that you must know in order to value an antique ACCURATELY, it is also filled with
practice appraisals to help you develop an "eye" for value.
Price It Yourself! is truly the most comprehensive antiques appraisal and research guide available, covering furniture, glass, pottery and porcelain, silver and other metals, household
collectibles, and much more.
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