We are an authorized, direct-from-the-publisher retailer of NEW books. Our titles are ON HAND and available for immediate shipping. Table of Contents: Page 1 - Page 2 - Page 3 Now Includes Quality Ranking Chart for Cameos! Revised and updated, Cameos Old & New, 3rd ed., meets the rising demand for information about collecting, appraising, buying and selling cameos. From ancient times to the present, cameos have captivated artists as a unique medium in which to capture and reflect the history, literature and legends of every age. Today, the allure of the cameo is attracting a new generation of collectors, connoisseurs, artists and appraisers fascinated by their multidimensional beauty. This new edition of Cameos Old & New provides much new information and many new cameo photographs designed to enable the collector, appraiser, dealer or interested buyer to recognize and evaluate quality and value in cameos, including: - Key factors affecting the value of a cameo
- A guide to cameos sold at auction, including photographs and prices
- How to buy cameos from the retail jeweler, at auction or through an antiques dealer
- Cameo artists today, and how they are keeping the art of cameo cutting alive
The only book of its kind, Cameos Old & New provides a comprehensive reference for anyone interested in cameos, including information on how to: - Build and care for a cameo collection
- Develop an eye for quality and an appreciation of cameos as "art"
- Detect genuine cameos from synthetics and imitations
- "Circa date" cameos to differentiate old cameos from new
- Distinguish ultrasonically-produced cameos from hand-carved pieces
- Avoid the major pitfall-the purchase of mediocre pieces, fakes and forgeries
- And much, much more...
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