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Things Japanese

Everyday Objects of Exceptional Beauty and Significance

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Traditional Japanese design imbues objects with a sense of history and artistry that easily reaches across cultural boundaries. In Things Japanese: Everyday Objects of Extraordinary Beauty and Significance, author Nicholas Bornoff and photographer Michael Freeman examine over 60 traditional objects that are uniquely Japanese, deftly illustrating their beauty and significance.Beautifully crafted ... Read more

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Traditional Japanese design imbues objects with a sense of history and artistry that easily reaches across cultural boundaries. In Things Japanese: Everyday Objects of Extraordinary Beauty and Significance, author Nicholas Bornoff and photographer Michael Freeman examine over 60 traditional objects that are uniquely Japanese, deftly illustrating their beauty and significance.Beautifully crafted
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Colored Gemstones, 3rd Edition: The Antoinette Matlins Buying GuideHow to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubies and Other Colored Gems with Confidence and Knowledge

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Newly updated and expanded, Colored Gemstones gives you all the information you need to buy, collect, sellor simply enjoysapphires, emeralds, rubies and other colored gemstones with confidence and knowledge.With more varieties than ever before to choose from, including altogether new gems, revolutionary new cuts and new ways to buy gemssuch as Internet auctions and TV shoppingthere has never been ... Read more

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Newly updated and expanded, Colored Gemstones gives you all the information you need to buy, collect, sellor simply enjoysapphires, emeralds, rubies and other colored gemstones with confidence and knowledge.With more varieties than ever before to choose from, including altogether new gems, revolutionary new cuts and new ways to buy gemssuch as Internet auctions and TV shoppingthere has never been
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Jewelry & Gems—The Buying Guide (7th Edition)

How to Buy Diamonds, Pearls, Colored Gemstones, Gold & Jewelry with Confidence and Knowledge

by Antoinette Matlins, PG, FGA, Antonio C. Bonanno, FGA, ASA, MGA ...

Over 400,000 Copies in PrintKnow What You Want, Know What You’re Buying,Learn the Secrets to Get the Most for Your MoneyEasy to Read Easy to UnderstandPractical CompleteInstant Answers ... to All Your QuestionsCompletely Updated & Expanded 7th Edition!Purchasing gems and jewelry can be a magical experience, filled with excitement and anticipation. But lack of information, error, or ... Read more

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Over 400,000 Copies in PrintKnow What You Want, Know What You’re Buying,Learn the Secrets to Get the Most for Your MoneyEasy to Read Easy to UnderstandPractical CompleteInstant Answers ... to All Your QuestionsCompletely Updated & Expanded 7th Edition!Purchasing gems and jewelry can be a magical experience, filled with excitement and anticipation. But lack of information, error, or
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Gem Identification Made Easy (5th Edition)

A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling

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This colorful book offers you a window into the world of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most amazing people of the twentieth century. You will learn about Gandhi’s life—from his time as a student in London to his work for equality in South Africa and India—and his methods of peaceful, but not passive, resistance to injustice. ... Read more

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This colorful book offers you a window into the world of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most amazing people of the twentieth century. You will learn about Gandhi’s life—from his time as a student in London to his work for equality in South Africa and India—and his methods of peaceful, but not passive, resistance to injustice.
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Abbott's American Watchmaker

An Encyclopedia for the Horologist, Jeweler, Gold and Silversmith

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Back in all its original prestige Abbott’s American Watchmaker and Jeweler remains the ultimate resource for watchmaking and jewelry craftsmanship. No aspect of the trade goes uncovered in this distinctly American approach to these ancient processes, organized to be the perfect introduction to learning the tools, parts, and their uses, handed down for many generations.Here you’ll find hundreds of ... Read more

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Back in all its original prestige Abbott’s American Watchmaker and Jeweler remains the ultimate resource for watchmaking and jewelry craftsmanship. No aspect of the trade goes uncovered in this distinctly American approach to these ancient processes, organized to be the perfect introduction to learning the tools, parts, and their uses, handed down for many generations.Here you’ll find hundreds of
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Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide

A traveler's guide to buying diamonds, colored gems, pearls, gold and platinum jewelry

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The Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide: A Traveler's Guide To Buying Diamonds, Colored Gems, Pearls, Gold and Platinum Jewelry helps you learn what to look for when buying gems and what questions to ask jewelers. You’ll discover how gems are enhanced to make them appear better than they originally are and how marketing terms may be used to mislead you. You’ll even learn how to avoid hassles with customs. ... Read more

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The Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide: A Traveler's Guide To Buying Diamonds, Colored Gems, Pearls, Gold and Platinum Jewelry helps you learn what to look for when buying gems and what questions to ask jewelers. You’ll discover how gems are enhanced to make them appear better than they originally are and how marketing terms may be used to mislead you. You’ll even learn how to avoid hassles with customs.
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Chinese Snuff Bottles

The Adventures and Studies of a Colletor

by Lilla S. Perry ...

Chinese Snuff Bottles is invaluable document for all interested in the history of Chinese art.It is also a lucid and fascinating guidebook for the collector or would be collector, both of snuff bottles and other products of Chinese craftsmanship. All the skills and ingenuity of the Chinese artisans were lavished upon the production of these tiny bottles, making them pre-eminent representatives of ... Read more

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Chinese Snuff Bottles is invaluable document for all interested in the history of Chinese art.It is also a lucid and fascinating guidebook for the collector or would be collector, both of snuff bottles and other products of Chinese craftsmanship. All the skills and ingenuity of the Chinese artisans were lavished upon the production of these tiny bottles, making them pre-eminent representatives of
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The Furniture Bible

Everything You Need to Know to Identify, Restore & Care for Furniture

by Christophe Pourny ...

From antiques to midcentury pieces, family heirlooms to funky flea-market finds, Christophe Pourny is ready to teach readers everything they need to know about the South of France and history of furniture—as well as how to restore, update, and care for their furniture.The heart of the book is an overview of Pourny’s favorite techniques—ceruse, vernis anglais,and water gilding, among many others ... Read more

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From antiques to midcentury pieces, family heirlooms to funky flea-market finds, Christophe Pourny is ready to teach readers everything they need to know about the South of France and history of furniture—as well as how to restore, update, and care for their furniture.The heart of the book is an overview of Pourny’s favorite techniques—ceruse, vernis anglais,and water gilding, among many others
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Cameos Old & New (4th Edition)

by Anna M. Miller, G.G., RMV, Diana Jarrett, G.G., RMV ...

Newly Updated and ExpandedCritical and up-to-the-minute information for the novice, advanced collector, jewelry dealer, curator and appraiser—for all who buy and sell cameos, or who are just fascinated by them.Antiques Roadshow Book Club SelectionSince ancient times, cameo making has allowed artists of every era to capture and reflect on the history, literature and lore of their culture. Today, ... Read more

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Newly Updated and ExpandedCritical and up-to-the-minute information for the novice, advanced collector, jewelry dealer, curator and appraiser—for all who buy and sell cameos, or who are just fascinated by them.Antiques Roadshow Book Club SelectionSince ancient times, cameo making has allowed artists of every era to capture and reflect on the history, literature and lore of their culture. Today,
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Things Chinese

Antiques, Crafts, Collectibles

by Ronald G. Knapp ...

China's art objects and traditionally manufactured products have long been sought by collectors—from porcelains and silk fabrics to furniture and even the lacquered chopsticks that are a distant relation to ones found in most Chinese restaurants. Things Chinese presents sixty distinctive items that are typical of Chinese culture and together open a special window onto the people, history, and ... Read more

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China's art objects and traditionally manufactured products have long been sought by collectors—from porcelains and silk fabrics to furniture and even the lacquered chopsticks that are a distant relation to ones found in most Chinese restaurants. Things Chinese presents sixty distinctive items that are typical of Chinese culture and together open a special window onto the people, history, and
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Collecting Japanese Antiques

by Alistair Seton ...

Collecting Japanese Antiques is an excellent overview of the uniquely Japanese aesthetic and how it relates to Japanese culture.From the time Japan started trading with the West in the sixteenth century, Japanese arts and crafts have intrigued and delighted Westerners, especially lacquer, screens, swords and porcelain.Antique hunters will benefit from the practical and cautionary advice in this ... Read more

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Collecting Japanese Antiques is an excellent overview of the uniquely Japanese aesthetic and how it relates to Japanese culture.From the time Japan started trading with the West in the sixteenth century, Japanese arts and crafts have intrigued and delighted Westerners, especially lacquer, screens, swords and porcelain.Antique hunters will benefit from the practical and cautionary advice in this
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Professional Pearl and Bead Stringing

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Professional Pearl and Bead Stringing is a step-by-step guide for goldsmiths, jewelry designers and serious amateurs who want or need to learn how to string pearls and gemstones professionally. The course begins with the easiest techniques and builds on them to demonstrate the more difficult skills, trying knots between beads and attaching a clasp to a strand. A complete tools and materials list ... Read more

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