Antiques Magpie
Autor: | Marc Allum |
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EAN: | 9781848316195 |
eBook Format: | ePUB |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Produktart: | eBook |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 05.09.2013 |
Untertitel: | A Fascinating Compendium of Absorbing History, Stories, Facts and Anecdotes from the World of Antiques |
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From the mythical artefacts of the ancient world to prized 80s pop memorabilia and the dedicated collectors who revere these objects The Antiques Magpie brings together a treasure trove of stories, anecdotes and facts from the wonderful world of antiques.The Antiques Magpie divulges closely-guarded insider tips on how to discover fakes and forgeries, explains how boom and bust can have a devastating impact on the antiques market, and why a Chinese five-clawed dragon, rather than four, can make a porcelain vase worth millions.Sure to delight and surprise, Marc Allums Magpie examines the most respected design icons throughout history, explores conundrums like who invented glass, reveals the most expensive antiques ever sold, the subtle differences between collecting and hoarding and much, much more