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A comprehensive price guide to antique, period, vintage, and collectible jewelry furnishes more than three hundred close-up photographs, detailed captions, and values for all kinds of ornaments, as well as information on hallmarks, manufacturers, and a history of jewelry. Original.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I agree with M M. I couldn't say it much better., Aug 30 2010

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grace kelly "jewelryfascination" (prairies, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Warman's Jewelry (Paperback)

This book is full of information from the 18th to 20th centuries. Therefore, there is a little bit of information on a lot of topics. Good for those of us just learning. Clear photos and good descriptions. A few non-jewelry items too. (hair pins, stick pins, hat pins, watch fobs, dress clips, bola tie, lorgnette, buckle etc. Nice close-ups of real signature marks. A lot of information to digest.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A visual feast for jewelry lovers, April 9 2004

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Michael J. Mazza - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Warman's Jewelry (Paperback)

"Warman's Jewelry," 3rd edition, by Christie Romero, is subtitled "A Fully Illustrated Identification and Price Guide to 18th, 19th, & 20th Century Fine and Costume Jewelry." The book is full of fascinating and useful features, among them an extensive bibliography, glossary, index, and chronology. There are also a number of appendices, including a hallmark identification guide and a guide to the marks and names on Mexican silver jewelry and metalware.

The 272-page book is full of hundreds of clear, beautiful full color photos of jewelry. Each photo is accompanied by essential information on each piece depicted. The items shown represent a huge price span; in this book you'll see a $336,000.00 gem-encrusted platinum bracelet, a $10.00 brooch shaped like a poodle, and lots in between. Many types of jewelry are pictured: necklaces, cufflinks, earrings, lockets, scarf pins, etc. Included are pieces representing a broad variety of artistic approaches: whimsical, elegant, gaudy, graceful, fierce, futuristic.

Also fascinating is the broad range of materials covered: diamonds, emeralds, opals, turquoise, gold, coral, agate, wood, rhinestones, plastic, brass, porcelain, etc. The photography is accompanied by an interesting, well-written text. Jewelry production is placed in historical and cultural context. There are also special sections devoted to jewelry of particular cultures (Native American, Mexican, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish). Interesting trends such as Victorian-era black jewelry and "eye miniatures" are also highlighted. Overall, this is an endlessly interesting and stunningly beautiful reference work.

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5.0 out of 5 stars AN OLDER PERSON 'S VIEW OF THE SUBJECT, Feb 20 2000

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Mary Lou Vangheluwe (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Warman's Jewelry (Paperback)

AS AN OLDER PERSON, I HAVE 'LIVED THROUGH' MANY OF THE FADS WHICH JEWELRY MANUFACTURERS REFLECT. I STARTED COLLECTING JEWELRY, AND DECIDED TO WRITE A RESOURCE BOOK FOR THE NOVICE. WELL, WHEN I READ MS. ROMERO'S BOOK, I FOUND THAT IT WAS SO INCLUSIVE THAT IN ORDER TO FILL IN THE GAPS, AS IT WERE, MY WORK IS REALLY CUT OUT FOR ME. THIS BOOK IS A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO ANY JEWELRY COLLECTOR'S REFERENCE LIBRARY. THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME THE SPACE TO REVIEW IT.

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4.0 out of 5 stars warmans jewelry
A great book, with lots of valuble information, but the index, is not accurate.this makes it very frustrating to look things up.... Read more

Published on Jan 5 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars In my opinion, the best antique/collectible jewelry guide.
This book covers a large period of time and includes info on both fine and costume jewelry. It gives overviews and helpful info on all areas, i.e. Read more

Published on Aug 20 1999