Lists current prices for antiques.

This is the ultimate sourcebook for collectors, appraisers, and dealers of virtually any kind of antique, fine art, or collectible. 350 photos. 16-page color insert.

Compendium of Scottish Silver II is the most comprehensive catalog of Scottish silver and gold published to date and is an essential reference for readers of art, antiques and history. More than 6,000 descriptions of pieces from the 14th-21st centuries are organized chronologically by category (e.g. bowls, mugs, flatware, teapots, etc.) with 54 photos introducing categories. A timeline aids readers in dating pieces and evaluating rarity, and a glossary defines decorative arts terms. Expanded from the original Compendium, a Cornell University Digital Library project, Compendium II has more than 1,000 new listings of provincial, 19th century and special collections silver. Additionally, there is a guide to interpreting Scottish hallmarks and evaluating Scottish silver designed to help the reader avoid common pitfalls.

The only comprehensive pocket-sized, annual price guide for collectibles and antiques. In addition to providing the most accurate descriptions and prices for over 50,000 items each year, Warman's is the first source for historical information, references, collector's clubs, and reproduction information on over 500 major collecting categories.

The goal of this unique manual is to arm criminal investigators with tools and weapons that are suitable and effective against art theft and forgery. The author, with over 25 years' experience in the art theft investigation field, presents comprehensive techniques, tips, and ideas to help dimish the level of frustration experienced by criminal investigators required to handle the growing number and magnitude of art crimes. The structure of the manual is simple and direct. The first part guides the reader in the use of the text and introduces the art world environment. The second part discusses the investigator's interaction with the victim, including interviewing, crime scene investigation, and identifying and developing suspects. Part three deals with offenders and covers such topics as art theft methods, forgery techniques, methods of distribution, and investigative countermeasures. The final section presents a comprehensive review of solutions and recoveries, including chapters on legal weapons, insurance and rewards, the use of experts, universal and variable contact group classifications, object bulletins, art criminal photo albums, informant development, undercover methods, unidentified victims, and recovery and seizure of stolen or fake art. In addition, the book is complemented by an extensive glossary and bibliographic resources. This exceptionally unique manual is intended to function at an intensely practical level and is intended for both study and immediate reference.

Here it is: the 1991 edition of America's most popular antiques price guide. This perennial best seller boasts the most accurate, up-to-date prices for almost every category of antique & collectible, as well as a special report on "Healthy Antiques: A Guide to Use & Care." Five hundred black-and-white & full-color photographs, 800 information-packed pages, and more than 50,000 American market prices provide the most complete picture of antiques & collectibles in hundreds of categories. Updated yearly, the Kovel's Price List always contains prices based on actual reports from the field, not estimates of the most recent season. The book has hundreds of factory marks and identifying logos; helpful hints on buying, collecting, restoring, & preserving; & a thorough, cross-referenced index. It is an indispensible resource for collectors seeking accurate, reliable information--from the source! In addition to being the authors of more than 50 books, Ralph & Terry Kovel have a nationally syndicated newspaper column and a monthly column in House Beautiful. They are also the hosts of a weekly cable television program on the Discovery Channel.

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