Costume Jewelry How to Compare and Value

by Steven Miners. In this beautifully presented book, Steven Miners shares his wealth of experience with costume jewelry, to take the reader back to the heyday of costume jewelry design and production. His invaluable insights, gained through years spent working with both designers and dealers, cover the entire spectrum of costume jewelry, from the Victorian period right up to the 1980s. Each work of art is beautifully photographed and annotated, highlighting its "value features" - those key design and condition factors that account for the item's relative market value. Introductory text provides background information on the each designer, manufacturer and object. With its impressive display of American and European costume jewelry and decade by decade recounting of design history, this volume is an invaluable guide for designers and collectors alike. 160 pages, all in color. Hardcover.