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Bell, Jeanenne.

Answers to questions about old jewelry, 1840-1950 / Old jewelry, 1840-1950 C. Jeanenne Bell. - 7th ed. - Iola, Wis. : KP, 2009. - 447 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Previous edition: 2003.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 441-444).

1840-1860 -- 1861-1887 -- 1887-1917 -- 1920-19302 -- 1940s-1950s -- Circa dating game -- Other popular, collectible jewelry -- What is this metal? -- Is it real? -- How was it made? -- Who made it?

Make smart sense of today's dynamic world of collectible jewelry when you rely on the answers to key questions about vintage jewelry covered in this new full-color edition of the jewelry collector's classic must-have. Identify, date and assess everything from brooches and pins to pendants, rings and lockets, through the authoritative details (including maker's marks) outlined in this book. Plus, you'll discover a new section devoted to Modernist jewelry, and an expanded section about Mexican jewelry.

ISBN: 9780896896956 0896896951

LCCN: 2008929065

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA8B6452 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014771647 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Jewelry--Collectors and collecting--Catalogs.
Jewelry--History--19th century--Miscellanea.
Miscellanea.--History--20th century--Miscellanea.

LC Class. No.: NK7309.8 / .B45 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 739.27