| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-08-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 256 pages | | Height: | 11.5 in | | Width: | 10.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 53.6 oz |
Publisher's Note Drawing on the time-proven methods of professionals, this step-by-step guide provides readers with simple yet professional techniques for cleaning, repairing, maintaining, and displaying cherished antiques and collectibles.
Industry Reviews For collectors the dilemma of whether to do repairs on one's treasures often includes consideration of values and personal taste as well as one's ability to do the work. As viewers of the PBS series Antiques Roadshow have found out, even well-meant repairs and alterations can drastically affect values. Miller, coauthor of Miller's International Antiques Price Guide (Penguin, annual) and many other standard works, is well qualified to advise on care of personal collections. This well-illustrated guide emphasizes cleaning processes and damage repair rather than refinishing and restoration. Areas covered include furniture, textiles, ceramics, glassware, and metalware. Each chapter has a color photo of tools and materials required to do the work. This is an excellent selection for public libraries. Adil
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