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Illustrated guide to detecting fakes and reproductions of antiques.
This book displays side-by-side photographs of old collectibles with their new, faked, or reproduced counterpart. Includes coverage of the most popular categories: glass, china, furniture, toys, silver, etc.
From the author of the acclaimed Ancient Coin Collecting series comes yet another essential resource -- one that could save collectors considerable money and frustration. Counterfeits are relatively common among ancient coins, yet knowing where the dangers lie is key to avoiding disaster as a collector or investor. Accordingly, this book takes an objective and candid look at the history of falsifying ancient coins. It traces the careers of well-known forgers and discusses the many fakes that proliferate the modern market. Topics covered include manufacturing techniques, collector response to the problem and tools and methods of detecting fakes. Special sections include a catalogue of the previously unpublished work of reproduction artist Peter Rosa and extensive bibliographies leading to a wealth of technical information. Features: The essential guide to identifying counterfeit ancient coins and avoiding financial disaster; Illustrated with more than 200 photographs to help differentiate authentic coins from fakes; From the author of the acclaimed Ancient Coin Collecting series.
A Must-Read for Every Collector, Dealer, and Museum Curator - These are the True Facts that no Auctions, Dealers or Crooks want you to Know. A Guide to Collecting by the Author that has lived through 50 years of Collecting successfully in many different areas and what he has learned, and wished that he knew at the beginning of his Collecting career vs. what he has Learned and Lived through for the past 50 years and knows Now! This is a never published before account correctly describing the dangerous pitfalls of Forgery and Scoundrels that exist in Every Type of Collectible from Art to Coins & Guns, Civil War Swords & Uniforms, Fake Appraisals, The Auction Game, Bank & Insurance Frauds, Theft and Repatriation by Governments. This will guide you through all levels of your collecting regardless of you areas of Interests
More than 300 patterns of American pressed glass are documented, described, and illustrated in this comprehensive reference guide for collectors. In this informative and fully illustrated guide, Bob H. Batty—a noted collector of pressed glass—covers more than three hundred glass patterns. Two hundred of which are identified and illustrated for the first time for the first time. Artist John Hendricks’ drawings depict the design and character of the various patterns and in many cases highlight special design and detail of notable patterns. All of the works shown are from Batty’s personal collection, which numbers more than 2,700 pieces representing some 1,900 patterns. Batty, who has pursued his glass collecting with scholarly attention to historical accuracy and detail, has named many of the previously uncatalogued patterns after cities and landmarks throughout his native South. A number of foreign patterns are also included, with precise measurements given for every piece depicted.
Tells how to spot forgeries in antique jewelry, metalwork, textiles, stamps, coins, medals, glassware, paintings, manuscripts, photographs, furniture, carvings, and instruments
The take-it-with-you collecting resource... Warman's PEZ Field Guide At last, a guide you can really carry along to flea markets, garage sales and shows containing hundreds of photos to make on-the-spot appraisals easy. • 550 photos of collectible PEZ dispensers • Up-to-date pricing • PEZ history, collecting advice and an illustrated gloassary • A list of resources and conventions
"Scientific Investigation of Copies, Fakes and Forgeries is a comprehensive guide to the technical and scientific study of the authenticity of a wide range of antiquities and artworks. It is the first book to provide a full survey of the subject of forgery from a scientific basis, examining a wide range of materials and techniques." "The demand for copies, fakes and forgeries is driven by rising prices in an international marketplace. The book examines the available new technologies and ever more sophisticated forging techniques, looking at production and distribution of fraudulent artworks. The subject is exemplified by numerous internationally based case studies, some turning out not to be as conclusive as is sometimes believed." "The book is aimed at those who need to understand the available approaches to and methods of scientific and technical authentication, be they curator, collector, conservator or scientist." --Book Jacket.