Creative Antiquing Secrets - What Every Antique Hunter Must Know
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I've taken a close look at where my largest and most expensive mistakes were made and wrote about those topics. Of course, the purpose is to try to save you from the time and expense of making the same mistakes.
As you initially read through this book, you'll immediately see that it is divided into several subjects. Part I is entitled Preparing for the Antique Hunt. It encompasses the introduction and the first three chapters.
With the help of this book, you'll learn everything from exactly what constitutes an antique to how to negotiate in order to get the best price, as well as a chapter devoted solely to tips and techniques for getting the most for your money and the highest quality antiques you can find.
Part II, Pursuing Pottery deals specifically with the collection of pottery -- from England as well as America. And of course, we talk about pottery trends in history throughout Europe as well.
When it comes to identifying furniture, you'll want to turn to Part III. Again, the division of topics includes continental Europe, English and then American. In this section, you’ll discover the joy that accompanies a find as well as the despair when you discover your piece isn't worth what you thought.
In the fourth section of this book, you'll discover what makes antique glassware . . . . well, antique. It's called Grabbing Glassware. You'll also discover the difficulty involved in distinguishing glassware from continental Europe, England, and America!
And finally, I've provided you with an appendix of resources to help you pursue your Great Antique Hunt, including the names of some very good organizations as well as a short glossary to help familiarize yourself with the terms you're guaranteed to hear on your journeys.
Here'sjust a taste of what you'll discover...
As you initially read through this book, you'll immediately see that it is divided into several subjects. Part I is entitled Preparing for the Antique Hunt. It encompasses the introduction and the first three chapters.
With the help of this book, you'll learn everything from exactly what constitutes an antique to how to negotiate in order to get the best price, as well as a chapter devoted solely to tips and techniques for getting the most for your money and the highest quality antiques you can find.
Part II, Pursuing Pottery deals specifically with the collection of pottery -- from England as well as America. And of course, we talk about pottery trends in history throughout Europe as well.
When it comes to identifying furniture, you'll want to turn to Part III. Again, the division of topics includes continental Europe, English and then American. In this section, you’ll discover the joy that accompanies a find as well as the despair when you discover your piece isn't worth what you thought.
In the fourth section of this book, you'll discover what makes antique glassware . . . . well, antique. It's called Grabbing Glassware. You'll also discover the difficulty involved in distinguishing glassware from continental Europe, England, and America!
And finally, I've provided you with an appendix of resources to help you pursue your Great Antique Hunt, including the names of some very good organizations as well as a short glossary to help familiarize yourself with the terms you're guaranteed to hear on your journeys.
Here'sjust a taste of what you'll discover...
- A complete guide to collecting antiques.
- The 5 things you need to know about antiques in general.
- When and when not to buy an antique.
- How to spot an antique from a non-antique item
- The importance of comparing and contrasting.
- How to find antiques like a pro collector!
- The 6 surefire ways to find an antique worth its expense.
- An entire chapter devoted to seeing antiques through a professional collector's eyes.
- Why some collectors are better than others
- A complete guide to inspecting antiques for flaws.
- Which antiques to buy and which ones to avoid
- Why the wrong type of antique can ruin your collection
- How to prevent bad antiques from joining your collection.