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This new edition 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:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey factors affecting the value of a cameo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA guide to cameos sold at auction, including photographs and prices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to buy cameos from the retail jeweler, at auction or through antiques dealers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCameo artists today, and how they are keeping the art of cameo cutting alive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ingram Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46399024300323,"sku":"SO-ING-2009-0943763606-WH1","price":23.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9279\/2867\/files\/2808.jpg?v=1694561354"},{"product_id":"colored-gemstones","title":"Colored Gemstones Buying Guide, 3rd Ed by Antoinette Matlins","description":"\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/img.collectorbookstore.com\/toc\/ing\/ing-9780943763729_toc.gif\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll the information readers need to buy beautiful colored gemstones with confidence, now updated and expanded!\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday's market with more gemstone varieties to choose from-including altogether new gems-new gem cuts, new treatments and new frauds demands that buyers turn to a source of expert guidance, whether buying for personal pleasure or for investment. 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Unlike the mass-produced machine-made clones found in the marketplace today, each piece presented, unless otherwise noted, represents a time-consuming labor of love in its conception, hand-carving, and mounting. As stated in the first edition, it is not the author's objective to provide an in-depth study of the history of cameos or their individual values. Values of these unique works of glyptic art are the prices that a willing seller will accept and a motivated buyer is willing to pay. The reader should be mindful that each hand-carved cameo is unique, a one-of-a-kind creation. Although the images may be similar, no two stones, shells or other materials used to carve the finished works of art are identical in nature. A cameo carver requires the skills of an artist and the ability of a sculptor to bring a piece to life in a three-dimensional form. 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Important and prolific designers of costume jewelry including Chanel, Schiaparelli, Boucher, Miriam Haskell, Monet, Sarah Coventry, and many more are well represented. prices are included to aid the collector.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis will be a most useful reference for collector and dealers, and the current value ranges will aid and inform all.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e382 color photos\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schiffer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46399128633635,"sku":"SO-SCH-2002-0764315730-WH3","price":26.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9279\/2867\/files\/8246.jpg?v=1694566413"},{"product_id":"antique-pocket-mirrors","title":"Antique Pocket Mirrors: Pictorial \u0026 Advertising Miniatures by Cynthia Maris Dantzic","description":"\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/img.collectorbookstore.com\/toc\/sch\/antiquepocketmirrorscmd_cont.gif\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis delightful compendium of American pocket mirrors showcases more than 500 miniature treasures of early 20th century design. Small celluloid round, oval, and rectangular mirrors were designed as advertising premiums, giveaways, favors, mementoes of weddings and anniversaries, souvenirs from historic sites, and so on. Today they are greatly admired for their exquisitely designed graphics, charming Victorian language, and romanticized-indeed often humorous-depiction of commercial products. Organized by subject matter, these colorful mirrors feature period advertising, political and patriotic themes, babies and children, beautiful women, portraiture, brides and grooms, historic sites, transportation, farm machinery and tools, and much more. Many icons of advertising are represented, including Coca Cola, Pepsi, Hires Root Beer, Lydia Pinkham's Pills, RCA Victor, even early Pop Art examples from Campbell's Soup! A history of pocket mirrors, manufacturer information, value guide, and tips for determining authenticity are all provided. Collectors, artists, devotees of advertising history, designers, and students will all appreciate these diminutive gems of graphic design.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book covers the topic thoroughly, by Material \u0026amp; Subject.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaterials include metals (brass, nickel, silver, aluminum), paper, celluloid, glass, fabric, tin, wood, leather, rubber, and several other minor materials.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSubjects include Animals, Worlds Fairs, Famous People, Politicians, Advertising, Victorian Lady Portraits, Farm, Food, Military, Organizations, Social Causes, and much more.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you do not have a book on this topic in your library, we feel you'll find this one irreplaceable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schiffer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46399130665251,"sku":"SO-SCH-2002-076431646X-WH3","price":26.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9279\/2867\/files\/8267.jpg?v=1694566446"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9279\/2867\/collections\/Jewelry.jpg?v=1695134842","url":"https:\/\/www.collectorbookstore.com\/collections\/jewelry.oembed?page=5","provider":"Collector Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}