by:
Norfolk, Elizabeth

Publisher:
Mitchell Beazley
Published:November 1, 2004
ISBN:1840009861
Format:Hardcover
Pages:816

Description: From the inside flap
Don't be fooled by fakes! Miller's International Antiques Price Guide 2002 draws on 23 years of specialist knowledge and expertise to bring you the very best on antiques.



Special features highlight the latest trends on the world market
Includes historical details plus collecting facts, hints, and tips
Lists auction houses, and specialists, including Internet resources


In this 23rd edition, nearly 10,000 new images are gathered together to show a true cross-section of what is for sale at auctions, dealers, and antiques fairs from around the United States, Britain, and the rest of the world. Over 1,600 of these are shown in color. Each guide is put together with previous editions in mind so new information and categories are introduced and covered each year. Collect every edition to create a fascinating and comprehensive overview of antiques over the last 23 years.

This year's special features include a look at the craftsmanship of Chippendale and his influence on American makers, a celebration of the 250th anniversary of Berlin porcelain, plus a peek into what's cooking in the world of kitchenware. We also take a closer look at delftware, samplers, barometers, and tribal art.

Product Description:
25 years of authority, accessibility, and expertise with 10,000 items, new each year, priced and now in full color.

Miller's Antiques Price Guide 2004 covers traditional antiques such as furniture, pottery, porcelain, glass, and silver, as well as the decorative arts, textiles, posters, kitchenware, and much more - over 60 subject categories in all. Items date from the Antique to the latest in contemporary design. This year's special features cover Militaria, Campaign furniture, Meissen porcelain, Lustreware, Chinese ceramics, Commemorative silver, Boxes, Embroidery and needlework, Cameras, Rock and Pop, and Modern Design of the 1970s and '80s. Packed with sidebars on the market and price trends, makers, and historical detail.

and#149; The "bible" of professional auctioneers, dealers and collectors.
and#149; All 10,000 items are shown in full color for the first time.
and#149; Over 20 named experts from the USA, UK and elsewhere, contribute their knowledge and expertise to the guide.
and#149; A minimum of 60 subject categories.
and#149; c.10,000 items priced and sourced from more than 420 auctioneers and dealers from 20 different countries.
and#149; Includes Special Features taking a closer look at particular categories. These are chosen with previous editions in mind so readers can build up a comprehensive reference library on antiques.
and#149; Includes and#145;Miller's Compares' features where two apparently similar items are analysed to explain why one achieved a higher price than another.
and#149; Consistently rated the # 1 bestselling antique book on Amazon.
and#149; Special features for 25th Anniversary edition: reviews on the state of the market over the past 25 years; charts chronicling price trends over past 25 years; special silver cover.
and#149; Each section of the art and antiques marketplace has a different momentum reflected in the huge variety of things pictured and priced in Miller's International Antiques Price Guide. That is why Gayle Skluszacek recommends Miller's first to her students in the Appraisal Studio Program at New York University. Miller's editors take the pulse of the international antiques market.