A clear, accessible, easy-to-follow guide to developing an appraiser's eye and a connoisseur's knowledge of costume jewelry, organized chronologically, starting with the Victorian era. 54 full-colour 2-page spreads show pairs of related objects, which are analyzed, compared, and evaluated, to answer why one is more valuable than the other.

A clear, accessible, easy-to-follow guide to developing an appraiser's eye and a connoisseur's knowledge of costume jewelry. "Miller's Costume Jewelry: How to Compare & Value" is organized chronologically, starting with the Victorian era. It includes the Arts & Crafts Movement, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and the 1960s Space Age and continues right through to the 1980s. It features all the popular designers such as Eisenberg, Trifari, Boucher, Joseff, Mazer, Haskell, Schiaparelli, Dior, Chanel, Hobe, and Ken Lane. 54 full-colour 2-page spreads show pairs of related objects, which are analyzed, compared, and evaluated, with the object of answering the question of why one item is more valuable than the other. The factors involved may be age, rarity, intricacy of design, maker, marks, provenance etc, and the author hones in on salient value features. Additional text on history, material, and manufacturers is also included. Also covered are topics such as Understanding the Market and Care and Repair.

How to Use This Book 6
Understanding the Market 8
Decade by Decade 16
Victorian to the 1990s
How to Compare and Value 40
Victorian Pinchbeck &
Jet 44
Micromosaics 46
Scottish Agate 48
Edwardian Paste 50
Arts and Crafts 52
Art Nouveau 54
Fine Deco, Deco Paste, Deco innovations 56
Bakelite 62
Other plastics 64
Czech 66
The Sautoir 68
1930s Pot Metal Designs 70
Retro Style 72
Vermeil Abstracts &
Figurals 74
Coro 78
Double Clips 80
Eisenberg 82
Trifari 84
Boucher 92
Joseff 94
Mazer 96
Haskell &
School of Haskell 98
Schaiparelli 104
Dior 106
Chanel 108
Hobe 112
Kramer 114
Weiss 116
Hattie Carnegie 118
Schreiner 120
Hollycraft 122
Vendome 124
Lisner 126
Unsigned 128
Charm Bracelets &
Tailored Jewelry 130
Copper 134
1960s Space Age, 1960s Paste 136
Ken Lane 140
1960s Beads 142
1970s 144
1980s 146
Butler &
Wilson 148
Care &
Repair, Where to See &
Buy 150
Glossary/Bibliography 154
Index, Photo Credits/Acknowledgments 156.