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Title: Vintage Jewelry: A Price and Identification Guide, 1920 to 1940s by Leigh Leshner ISBN: 0-87349-423-7 Publisher: Krause Publications Pub. Date: June, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.14 (7 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: white metal pictures
Comment: The author has wisely given us 400 beautiful pictures of
old white metal costume jewelry. Since so much is unsigned
the pictures will make it easier to evaluate pot metal pieces.
This is the first book devoted entirely to white metal and is
in a class all of its own. The illustrations make this a
"coffee table" book. The author establishes all the variables
taken in when pricing. All the jewelry in the book is mint
condition. In few words she also explains that the book is
devoted to the beauty and value of the jewelry, minimizing the
importance of signed pieces. Thank you Miss Leshner.
Rating: 4
Summary: A sparkling gallery of treasures
Comment: "Vintage Jewelry: A Price and Identification Guide, 1920-1940s," by Leigh Leshner, is a visually stunning reference work. The back cover notes that the book features more than 1,000 pieces. The emphasis is on pieces made with white metal and rhinestones. Included in the book are some special sections on the following topics: the history of rhinestones, cuts and shapes of rhinestones, settings used to hold rhinestones, types of metal used in jewelry, and suggestions for collecting jewelry. The bulk of the book is a price and identification guide: a huge gallery of full-color photos with descriptive text.
Overall, this is a beautiful and informative book, but I felt that at certain points the text needed tighter editing. Pictured are many different types of jewelry: fur clips, brooches, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, etc. The pieces shown employ many different styles and motifs: birds, floral designs, Art Deco designs, filigree work, butterflies, whimsical human figures, patriotic motifs, etc. Rhinestones of different shapes, sizes, and colors are shown. And for aspiring collectors on limited budgets, the book helpfully shows a healthy number of pieces valued at less than $50. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys looking at beautiful photographs of dazzling vintage jewelry.
Rating: 2
Summary: Where was the editor?
Comment: Sorry to disagree with everyone, but I am greatly displeased with this book. The pictures are beautiful! But there are only eleven pages of text, in very large type, and with a lot of pictures there too. Which means there is very, very, very little information. And in that small amount of information, I found several inaccuracies, therefore I can't TRUST any of the information I DON'T recognize as being inaccurate. There are very few mentions of famous designers, but two of their names are misspelled. An oval rhinestone is the same shape as a marquise rhinestone, it says. There are TWO pictures which each contain three similar-but-different items, where the captions in both cases say that the picture shows three IDENTICAL items. And the price listings are SO MUCH higher than what I see on even the highest priced web sites or jewelry shows in the New York area. Umm, pretty pictures though.
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Title: Costume Jewelry (DK Collector's Guides) by Judith Miller, John Wainwright, Graham Rae ISBN: 0789496429 Publisher: DK Publishing Pub. Date: October, 2003 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: Signed Beauties of Costume Jewelry: Indentification & Values by Marcia Sparkles Brown ISBN: 1574322885 Publisher: Collector Books Pub. Date: April, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Official Price Guide to Costume Jewelry, 3rd edition by Harrice Simon Miller ISBN: 0609806688 Publisher: House of Collectibles Pub. Date: 25 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Answers to Questions About Old Jewelry: Covers 1840-1950 (Answers to Questions About Old Jewelry, 6th Ed) by Jeanenne Bell, C. Jeanenne Bell ISBN: 087349556X Publisher: Krause Publications Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.99 |
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Title: Unsigned Beauties of Costume Jewelry: Identification and Values by Marcia Sparkles Brown ISBN: 157432182X Publisher: Collector Books Pub. Date: April, 2000 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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