Christie's Chinese Furniture Bronze 9/21/2004

Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques Contemporary: item #339764

Current item is a Christie's sale catalogue: Fine Chinese Furniture, Archaic Bronzes and Works of Art, 9/21/2004, New York. With 347 lots. Excellent copy

Sotheby's Paul & Helen Bernat Sale 11/15/1988

Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques Pre 1990: item #339751

Scare and out of print Sotheby's sale catalogue: The Paul and Helen Bernat Collection of Important Qing Imperial Porcelain and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 11/15/1988, with hard covers, with 82 lots, with marks on the last pages. Excellent copy.

Sotheby's Important Chinese Ceramics. J.M. Coll

Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques Pre 1990: item #339745

Out of print catalogue with hard cover from J.M.Hu family collection, with 79 lots of Ming and Qing porcelains with marks on the back pages for reference. Excellent book on Ming/Qing ceramics. Sale: 6/4/1985 NY.

Christie's NYJapanese & Korean Art, 9/16/2003

Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques Contemporary: item #339743

Current item is a Christie's sale catalogue: Japanese and Korean Art, 9/13/2003, New York. With excellent condition. With 430 lots.

Southwest Pottery, Anasazi to Zuni

Traditional Collectibles: Books: References Contemporary: item #339005

"Pueblo Pottery Anasazi to Zuni". Our favorite book on all Indian pottery of the southwest is this soft cover volume by Al Hayes and John Blom.

All color photographs of pots from every Pueblo, many grouped by famous families. The writing is humorous and helpful for novices and seasoned collectors. 188 pages, buyer pays $6.00 for shipping.

Jewelry and Gems, the Buying Guide

Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques Pre 2000: item #337949

Jewelry and Gems The Buying Guide by Antoinette Matlins and A.C.Bonanno, Gemstone Press, Woodstock, Vt. 1993. This is a classic and any book by antoinette Matlins is worth owning. The subtitle reads How To buy Diamonds, Pearls, Gemstones, Gold and Jewelry with Confidence and Knowledge.

Colored Gemstones Buying Guide

Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques Pre 2000: item #337946

Colored Gemstones, The Buying guide by Antoinette Matlins. How to select care for, buy saphires, emeralds, rubies and other colored gems. A wonderful book for the collector.

Antique Porcelain

Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques Pre 2000: item #337945

Antique Porcelain by John Sandon, Antique Collectors Club,1997. One of the best overviews of the subject with chapters on Fakes, What is available in your price range?, China, Japan, Italy France and other European porcelain. Lots of English porcelain and a wonderful chapter on The Best In the World. Marks and Dating , chinese dynasties and Periods. Just the best.

Collector's guide to American Pressed Glass 1825-1915

Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques Pre 2000: item #337944

Collector's guide to american Pressed Glass 1825-1925,by Kyle Husfloen, Wallace-Homestead Book co., Radnor, Pa. 1992. Paperbound and in excellent condition some of the chapters cover Lacy glass, forms and styles, color, commerative, novelty and souvenir glass. Collectors associations and permanent collections of pressed glass and more.

Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising

Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques Pre 2000: item #337941

Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising by Anna Miller,Gemstone Press, Woodstock, Vt.1999. 2nd. Edition. this is an excellent reference book, which covers Antique Period and Modern Jewelry. A very good read and a must for the collector. this one has a chapter on Watches and one on reproduction jewelry. It has lots of pictures and is a very good overall guide.