Costume Jewelry Identification and Price Guide (Confident Collector)

Costume Jewelry Identification and Price Guide (Confident Collector)

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Book Description

Popularized by Coco Chanel in Paris during the 1920s, costume jewelry -- from the inexpensive to the extravagant -- has come into its own, creating a skyrocketing market for both investors and collectors. This guide covers it all, from Coro, Eisenberg, and Trifari to Miriam Haskell and Joseff. Complete with the latest prices, descriptions, and fascinating histories of the most famous manufacturers, it provides new and essential information for every collector:

• Listings for every major designer
• The most current prices available
• Detailed descriptions and photos for easy identification
• Tips on buying and selling
• How to spot fakes and forgeries
• Detailed bibliography
• Predictions about hot trends of the future

Costume Jewelry Identification and Price Guide (Confident Collector),Harrice Simons Miller,Avon Books,0380770784,20th century,Antiques & Collectibles,Antiques / Collectibles,Antiques/Collectibles,Catalogs,Collectors and collecting,Costume jewelry,History,Jewelry,Technical & Manufacturing Trades,United States

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