Miller's Care & Repair of Antiques & Collectibles: A Step-by-Step Guide - Hardcover

Miller, Judith

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9781845334260: Miller's Care & Repair of Antiques & Collectibles: A Step-by-Step Guide

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ISBN 10: 1845334264 ISBN 13: 9781845334260

Publisher: Mitchell Beazley, 2006

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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.

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About the Author:

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 is a regular lecturer and contributor to numerous newspapers and magazines, including BBC Homes & Antiques and House & Garden, and appears regularly on radio and TV. She co-hosts the popular BBC series "The House Detectives," ITV's "The Antiques Trail," and Discovery's "It's Your Bid," and has appeared on "Martha Stewart Living", "The Antiques Roadshow" and CNN. She has lectured at the V&A in London and the Smithsonian in Washington.

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