The Care & Repair of Antiques - Couverture rigide

Miller, Judith.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1857324277 ISBN 13 : 9781857324273

Editeur : Mitchell Beazley, 1997

Synopsis

This reference to looking after antiques and collectables provides advice from how to clean a silver teapot to reupholstering a button-back chair. Whether tackling junk shop bargains or maintaining family heirlooms, it explains what the amateur can tackle safely with step-by-step instruction.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Judith Miller began collecting in the 1960s while a student at Edinburgh University in Scotland. She has since extended and reinforced her knowledge of antiques through international research, becoming one of the world's leading experts in the field. In 1979 she co-founded the international best-seller Miller's Antiques Price Guide and has since written more than 100 books which are held in high regard by collectors and dealers.

Judith Miller appears regularly on TV and radio. She is an expert on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow and has co-hosted the popular BBC series The House Detectives, ITV's Antiques Trail, and Discovery's It's Your Bid. She has appeared on The Martha Stewart Show and CNN. She is a regular lecturer and contributor to numerous newspapers and magazines, including the Financial Times, the Daily Telegraph, BBC Homes & Antiques and House & Garden. She has lectured extensively, including at the V&A in London and the Smithsonian in Washington.

Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Mitchell Beazley
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1857324277
• ISBN 13: 9781857324273
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible