Antiques Roadshow Primer: The Introductory Guide to Antiques and Collectibles From the Most-Watched Series on PBS

Name: Antiques Roadshow Primer: The Introductory Guide to Antiques and Collectibles From the Most-Watched Series on PBS
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The national treasure hunt, Antiques Roadshow is, in its third season, the most popular show on PBS. Every week it draws millions and millions of viewers to the edge of their seats as independent dealers and specialists from the country's leading auction houses appraise family heirlooms and flea market finds alike. Now this knowledge, authority, and passion is distilled in the Antiques Roadshow Primer, an introductory guide to American Antiques and collectibles.

Antiques Roadshow has taught us to look for fortunes in our attics--perhaps to find, as other lucky souls have, an Anna Poole Peale portrait miniature worth $5,000 to $7,000 or a Confederate sword worth $35,000. Focusing on 11 major areas--including Furniture, Painting, Silver, Jewelry, Porcelain, and Toys--the primer addresses the essential things buyers and collectors need to know, covering vital details for each category, such as shapes, styles, and patterns, provenance, periods, and motifs. A 32-page full-color section amplifies each chapter by illustrating numerous examples of styles and techniques, and individual items are fully identified, often with their appraised value. Above all, it helps even first-timers to answer the two key question every collector must face: Is it old? Is it valuable?

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Hardcover
Fiction/nonfiction
Non-Fiction
Genre
General Interest
Pub date
19991222
Pages
432
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company

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Antiques Roadshow Primer: The Introductory Guide to Antiques and Collectibles From the Most-Watched Series on PBS

The official introductory guide based on the long-running and most-watched PBS television series Antiques Roadshow.

Designed for beginners, covering key antiques categories with expert insights from the show.

Based on the hugely popular television series, Antiques Roadshow Primer is the perfect starting point for anyone curious about antiques and collectibles. Drawing on the expertise of the show’s appraisers, this guide explains what antiques are, how to look at them, and what makes certain objects valuable.

Organised by category, the book introduces readers to furniture, ceramics, silver, glass, paintings, prints, jewellery, toys, textiles and more. It explains key styles, materials and periods, while highlighting common mistakes and misconceptions new collectors often make.

Clear explanations, photographs and practical tips help readers learn how to examine objects, spot quality and understand condition. Accessible, informative and engaging, Antiques Roadshow Primer opens the door to the fascinating world of collecting and appreciation.

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Book format

Hardcover

Fiction/nonfiction

Non-Fiction

Genre

General Interest

Pub date

19991222

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