Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide 2022-2023

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She has worked her way through British porcelain and pottery and Chinese porcelain, and now her passion is for 20th-century glass. It also serves as a guide on how to appraise everything from books and ceramics to toys and vintage fashion. The thrill and excitement of discovering a valuable find can also spark an interest in developing a skill and a technique for collecting. By the time Judith joined the Antiques Roadshow in 2007 she had already appeared in several TV programmes including The Antiques Trail and The House Detectives.

Judith’s friends looked on, totally bewildered, when she got excited about 18th-century plates, and decorated her flat with piles of ceramics. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. After staying on at Edinburgh to do a master’s in History, Judith was hired in 1974 as an assistant – at twice the going rate – by Martin Miller, who was living in a period of semi-retirement in a Victorian Gothic castle outside Galashiels. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community.Such finds have prompted people to get their items valued, or at least checked, before making the decision to let them go. After my delightful event at The Blanchard Collective, I felt compelled to recommend it all to you here. After a spell presenting BBC Two’s The House Detectives (1997-2000), in which she and a panel of experts “descend on ordinary houses to unlock their historical secrets”, she joined BBC One’s Antiques Roadshow in 2007 as an expert on Miscellaneous and Ceramics. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

I was homesick for Scotland so I bought Monart glass, then I got obsessed by Ronald Stennett-Willson’s candlesticks, then Murano birds.

To start with I said I was too busy to join the show, but as soon as I did one I wanted to do them all! She wrote a monthly feature in Canadian Home and Country magazine and was a regular contributor to US Traditional Home and Country Living. Major collecting areas are thoroughly covered, with special attention given to French provincial furniture, Irish antiques, Poole pottery, majolica, carousel animals, and Oriental works of art and ceramics. Janet Gleeson worked at Sotheby’s and Bonhams as a picture specialist before joining Miller’s Guides as an editor.

Whether you're looking for some textbooks for university, the latest biography or a travel guide - you'll find what you need in our categories. Included are tips on what to look for and how to spot rarities that may be worth more than is first discernible to the untrained eye. Among her other obsessions she numbered dogs, Scottish rugby and – above all – Bruce Springsteen: she travelled the world to see The Boss live. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged.

Comprehensive sections cover ceramics, furniture, glass, silver and metalwares, jewellery and objets de vertu, clocks and watches, books, Oriental antiques, textiles, toys, decorative arts and Modern Classics. HEAVY: POSTED FULLY INSURED AT OUR STANDARD RATES (UK ONLY) FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHER DETAILS.

s ~ * Binding and cover condition: Glossy illustrated and laminated colour photo-illustrated boards.I was doing up a house and felt it was really difficult to find out what cornices would have looked like in a house of this period. Sections are laid out comprehensively to cover advertising, books, ceramics, glass, metalware, pens and writing equipment along with plastics, Bakelite, posters, rock and pop, sporting memorabilia, teddy bears, toys and games and vintage fashion. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate.