Now, for the first time in full-colour, the latest edition of the most widely respected price guide to M.I. Hummel collectibles includes thousands of listings and a larger number of photos than ever before. Compiled by internationally known expert Robert L. Miller, the 10th edition of this classic provides the most up-to-date secondary market ...
Carrying messages of loving, caring, and sharing, the Precious] Moments children have grabbed the hearts of collectors everywhere. This newly updated book will become an indispensable resource that presents approximately 2,700 bisque figurines--current as well as retired pieces--in color with item number, date of issue, availability, and secondary ...
Precious Moments figurines and items revolutionized modern day collectibles, and in this handy and affordable guide youll find the details to accurately identify and assess your collection of these endearing teardrop-eye children. Organized by category, this easy-to-carry guide contains more than 2,000 listings, featuring a large number of ...
Expert Hummel historian Dean Genth updates, expands, and enhances this eagerly anticipated new edition of a comprehensive volume for Hummel collectors, enthusiasts and dealers. This officially licensed book features nearly 3,000 figurines, prints, plates, postcards, calendars, and more. It includes full descriptions, current production status, ...
*Wide appeal - - collectors, antique dealers, and artists*Extremely portable and affordable guide for collectors on the go who want to be in the knowAntique authority Mark Moran introduces Warman's new Collector Companion series in high style with this beautifully illustrated and portable package. In this sophisticated, and user-friendly guide, ...
Noted Hummel authority Ken Armke has written the first full-color price guide to America's best-loved collectibles. Historical and other vital information includes name, approximate size of piece, mold, reference numbers, name of original sculptor and the artist that restyled the piece, current retail price and secondary market value. Color photos ...
The author uses no repeats from her first three editions. Salt and pepper shakers were made by virtually every pottery and porcelain manufacturer in the U.S. This guide contains these manufacturers and more. Over 800 full-color photos, complete descriptions, and of course, current values, make this a welcome new release.
Projects and patterns featuring some of the most popular creatures in mythology are featured in this instructional carving guide. A complete introduction, including advice on using the proper tools, selecting wood and paint types, and pattern making and alterations, is coupled with two carving and painting demonstrations. Both novice and advanced ...
This is a glorious overview of the human figure as it has appeared on or in ceramic form from prehistoric times up to the present. The human form was one of the earliest images to appear in artwork, and with ceramics it took various forms - sometimes drawn on the surface, sometimes made into the shape of a vessel and sometimes made into a statue. ...
This guide spotlights over 700 full-color photographs of kitchen and home collectibles, and offers a fresh approach to collecting retro housewares, textiles, and decor.
This book begins with a history of the company, and information on doll tags and cleaning tips are provided. The dolls are then presented alphabetically by series, in a user-friendly, checklist-type format that makes identification easy. Each doll is pictured in full color, and item number, date of issue, availability, size, and current market ...
In 1964, Helen Cordero of Cochiti pueblo created the first storyteller, a clay image of her grandfather with five children clinging to him. Here the reader will find the most extensive collection of storytellers ever gathered in print. Over 400 pieces by nearly 150 artists are shown in full color, and organized by pueblo.
Snow Baby bisque figures include all-white frothy children, smaller action snow babies, and rare blue and pink snow pieces. Included are chapters on related bisque Santas, elves, dwarves, snowmen, buildings, animals, and other pieces that are collected and displayed with snow babies. A rarity scale and price guide are included.
This book celebrates a historic and picturesque region of Germany. This rich and innovative book follows a young American woman of German descent through a year abroad where she comes to discover the land of her ancestors -- which is also the land of Sister Maria Innocentia, the artist behind the world-famous M.I. Hummel figurines. Our narrator ...
For collector-enthusiasts as well as dealers and appraisers, this comprehensive pricing guide has been an invaluable aid for years in identifying, dating, and pricing both current and older Hummel figurines, plates, bells, and other related pieces. This fully revised edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the current market prices.
Featuring more than 600 colour photographs and 2000 listings, this title provides a comprehensive look at Lladro porcelain, an elegant, romantic, handcrafted, fine porcelain instantly recognizable in its shades of blue, cream, grey and brown. There is a new chapter on "un-catalogued" Lladro.
The authors of our popular A Treasury of Scottie Dog Collectibles have put together a second volume on these terrific terrier collectibles with no repeats from Book I. Collectors can dig up almost 800 full-color photographs of hundreds of Scottie items in this book, set up in the same chapter format as the first volume for easy reference. Both new ...
A pictorial starting place for the adventure of woodcarving, introducing the new carver to safety considerations, the fundamentals of sharpening and carving. Three projects are included, designed with the new carver in mind: a cowboy boot, a dog, and a 3-piece stylized nativity. The step-by-step photos and text will lead the carver through the ...
If you like your women sassy, sophisticated and synthetic, then get in line, 'cos anime figures are hot and getting hotter! The half-naked lumps of plastic that line the shelves of Japan's otaku stores ooze such sex appeal that demand and supply might as well live on different planets. That's all well and good if you're The Man, but with prices as ...
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