International Antiques Price Guide 2001

A bestseller since 1979, Miller's International Antiques Price Guide continues to be the world's best-selling antiques guide. It is the only antiques reference that includes items and prices from auction houses, dealers, and fairs. Each year, over 10,000 brand-new images are sourced, with 1,500 of them in full color. With fully-annotated photographs, price ranges, market developments, and collecting advice, this book contains a wealth of reference material, including directories of dealers, specialists, and auction houses, that is invaluable to both the professional and enthusiast.As always, all the major areas of collecting are given thorough coverage: furniture, glass, ceramics, metalware, and silver.This year there are special features on Edwardian furniture, Worcester porcelain, the Arts & Crafts Movement, corkscrews, fans, and icons.This is the antiques guide that no collector should be without.

For 25 Years the" Miller's International Antiques Price Guide has stood for authority, excellence, and accessibility, providing a comprehensive view of the international antiques trade. It has set the standard in providing quality information on antiques in terms of history, the market, and collecting. Each year a minimum of 60 subject categories are covered with thousands of photographs sourced from more then 420 auctioneers and dealers from 20 different countries. This book represents the most accurate reflection of the global antiques market available. Every item is authenticated by one of the 20 named experts. Every item is new each year and for the first time, the guide is in color throughout. This year's special 25th anniversary features cover a broad spectrum that reflects the antiques market today, from militaria and campaign furniture to Meissen porcelain, lustreware, and Chinese ceramics. In addition, commemorative silver, boxes, and embroidery & needlework contrast with cameras, rock & pop, and modern design from the 1970 and '80s. Don't be fooled by fakes-don't miss out on the number one antiques price guide, the "Miller's International Antiques Price Guide 2004.

Over 10,000 all-new photographs of antiques and collectible, each with detailed descriptions and price ranges. Color and black-and-white photographs.

1997 professional handbook. The most comprehensive review of antiques and their values available.

This is the completely updated second edition of Martin Miller's best idea yet: a full-color illustrated guide to antiques prices, based on retail outlets. This edition continues the high quality, full-color standard of the first book. In addition to avoiding the wild variations in price that can be a feature of auction sales, many of the items featured, or similar objects, will still be available for purchase when the book is published, for those eager to hunt down a particular piece. Each section of the book has an informative introduction and includes Expert Tips to help avoid fakes, as well as guidelines for negotiating with dealers. It includes useful conversion tables for measurements and currency, a glossary of terms and a guide to historical periods.

Martin Miller is a legend in antiques publishing. In 2000, the man who started Miller's Antiques Price Guide and co-founded the Lyle Antiques Review brought you his best idea yet a full-colour illustrated guide to antiques prices, based on retail outlets. Following the success of the first three editions of this ground-breaking guide, this year's edition continues the high quality, full-colour standard of the first book. Retail prices are a better indication of actual value than the wild variations in price which can be a feature of auction sales, and, in a handy paperback format, this is the perfect companion for your antiques hunts, as well as an excellent reference source for identifying and valuing your own antiques. Including extensive entries for collectables - the increasingly popular 'antiques of the future' - and an index of dealers and antique markets, the Antiques Source Book contains everything you need to know about buying.