Care And Repair Of Antiques And Collectables

Collins Care & Repair of Antiques & Collectables is a comprehensive and superbly illustrated reference book on looking after and repairing all the smaller collectables one might inherit, pick up at a fair or find in a second-hand shop.

Practical advice on mending, cleaning and conserving antiques.

The essential step-by-step guide to buying, repairing, and preserving antiques & collectables More than 450 full-color illustrations and photographs Helpful hints from professional restorers and conservators Advice on where to buy antiques and what to look for—and look out for Complete, practical information on mending, cleaning, and conserving The best and safest ways of displaying, storing, and protecting your antiques and collectables

The essential step-by-step guide to buying, repairing, and preserving antiques & collectables More than 450 full-color illustrations and photographs Helpful hints from professional restorers and conservators Advice on where to buy antiques and what to look for-and look out for Complete, practical information on mending, cleaning, and conserving The best and safest ways of displaying, storing, and protecting your antiques and collectables

One way to turn a profit when buying and selling antiques is to purchase a damaged piece, then repair and restore it. But it can be difficult to assess what you should and should not do to get the highest possible return on your collectible. Miller's, the antiques authority, provides invaluable guidance, with this heavily illustrated guide filled with step-by-step sequences and artwork. It clearly explains what an amateur can safely undertake...and when to call in the professionals. Each section, from furniture to ceramics to musical boxes, explains the materials and their common problems, together with causes and prevention. There's advice on siting, display, care, cleaning, handling, and transportation. You'll find categories that similar books often ignore, so whether you're into arms and armor or teddy bears, Miller's has you covered.