Tips Tools And Techniques To Care For Antiques Collectibles And Other Treasures

A guide to the cleaning and maintenance of antiques and collectibles, including metal signs, glassware, clothing, and jewelry.

Caring For Your Collectibles contains more than 1,500 helpful hints on the upkeep of your modern collectibles -- everything from animation art to stained glass -- and even your favourite antiques. Arranged alphabetically by category, Caring For Your Collectibles is packed with information on how to clean, store, display and preserve your treasures. You will gain important basic knowledge and will benefit from learning new care techniques -- all from one handy volume. The book is written in an easy-to-understand format of short narratives -- practical advice with practical applications. Plus, you will get the collecting edge with special sections on security, insurance and appraisals. Author Ken Arnold takes the guesswork out of maintaining your collection and offers you professional, proven tips for years of enjoyment and financial satisfaction.

Drawing on the time-proven methods of professionals, this step-by-step guide provides readers with simple yet professional techniques for cleaning, repairing, maintaining, and displaying cherished antiques and collectibles.

Judith Miller's super-sleuth guide to spotting, buying and collecting antiques, now in ebook(PDF) format If you are looking to discover a valuable treasure or nab a bootsale bargain then antiques and collectables expert Judith Miller shows you how to solve any collecting case. Find out how to tell a genuine antique piece from a fake. Spot signs that indicate an object has been restored. Discover makers and styles to look out for, and whether an object should be kept, or not. Includes expert advice on makers, questions to ask, tips for identifying the best examples in furniture, ceramics, glass, silver, dolls, teddy bears, textiles and more. With hundreds of photographs that reveal every detail of each piece, you'll soon know exactly what to look for. Get more at www.antiques.dk.com with over 30,000 photos, descriptions and price guides. "Super-easy to use, may save or make you a bob or two." 5-star rating, Web User Magazine.