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DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE WEEK 'A sparkling memoir... My hope is that
Philip Serrell will do for the antiques trade what James Herriot
did for cow's bottoms, as his memoir contains every ingredient for
similar popular success... Serrell is laugh-out-loud funny.' Roger
Lewis, Daily Mail *** When Philip Serrell gave up teaching to
become a professional auctioneer, he thought he was embarking on a
sensible and safe career... a quiet life in the country with no
surprises. How wrong he was. In What Am I Bid? he tells of life
after the events he described in his previous memoirs, An
Auctioneer's Lot and Sold to the Man with the Tin Leg, to bring his
story up to date. From dodgy cars to fakes in the saleroom; angry
livestock, mangled silverware and tortuous - not to mention muddy -
experiences in local markets and farm sales, Philip has been there,
done that and got the hoofprints on his suit to prove it.
It's all here! Pictured and listed in this massive volume, now in
its fourth edition, are fifty-four years' worth of toys produced
between Matchbox's founding in 1947, and 2001, including their
popular diecast vehicles, playsets, dolls, plastic kits, robots,
and ephemera. The international scope of Matchbox toys is
illustrated in catalogs and on boxes and labels printed in a dozen
languages. Certain toys have been made for sale in specific
countries or to promote specific companies or products. In 1982 the
international numbering system on miniatures changed. The result of
all these variables is a fascinating and infinite variety of
Matchbox toys. In the largest volume about Matchbox Toys ever
published, 2,447 color photos illustrate nearly all of Matchbox's
vast line. Helpful captions and a price guide make this an
essential part of every collector's library.
The early history of the auction dates from 500 BC to the present
day. The History of the Auction begins with the auctions of Babylon
and ancient Rome and goes on to describe the slave auctions of the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and the Industrial Revolution,
then on to the rise of the giant auction houses such as Sotheby's
and Christies. The first edition takes us as far as 1985 when the
book was published and the advent of the internet. This second
edition takes the story from there to the decades that have
followed, including the emergence of the major powers of China,
Japan and Russia and their influence on the auction scene. Bringing
it right up to date, the book shows how the momentous events of the
Covid-19 pandemic and the 'Black Lives Matter' campaign have
seriously influenced how the auction business is conducted
globally. More change to this form of business has been brought
about in the last thirty years than in the previously recorded two
millennia, causing many to wonder whether the auction would survive
at all in its old form. The author argues however for the cut and
thrust of the traditional auction and for the excitement of a
crowded saleroom on sale day, the hallmark of the auction
experience that must surely be preserved for future auction-goers
to enjoy.
Discover the rarified Peranakan (native-born Chinese of Southeast
Asia) aesthetics that are today highly sought-after for their
beauty: distinctive furniture and ceramics, textiles and jewelry,
and many other art objects. Peranakan Chinese Home displays these
extraordinary objects, visible markers of a highly developed
culture. The broad range of beautiful objects which the Peranakan
Chinese created and enjoyed in their daily lives is astounding.
Each chapter in The Peranakan Chinese Home focuses on a different
area and presents objects used or found in those spaces. Each piece
is described in the context of their utility as household objects,
as part of periodic celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year and
other holidays, or in important life passage rituals relating to
ancestor worship, birth, marriage, mourning and burial. The meaning
of the rich symbolic and ornamental motifs found on the objects is
discussed in detail, and key differences are highlighted between
Peranakan objects and similar ones found in China. A fascinating
mix of Chinese, European and Southeast Asian influences, the
distinctly Peranakan identity of a people and their culture is
beautifully portrayed through objects and archival photographs in
this lovely and exotic book.
This expanded 2nd edition is the definitive guide to marble
collecting, with over 1,400 color photographs identifying marbles.
It features the main areas of interest on makers and manufacturers
of marbles made of stone, minerals, and early hand- and
machine-made glass. It covers many games, toys, and other uses for
marbles; and includes a useful glossary, listing of clubs,
societies, marble shows, and museums. All the winners of the U.S.
National Marble Tournaments are listed. The value of each of the
marbles is suggested for general reference.
Miriam Haskell began selling beautiful costume jewelry in 1926, and
her company continues to the present. The jewelry that bears her
name is highly sought after and the prices keep spiraling up.
Claims abound that "this is a Miriam Haskell," but is it a Miriam
Haskell? This important new book gives collectors the key
information to make intelligent buying decisions. It provides
specific details on the art, design, style, materials,
construction, and signatures, all vital to the identification and
dating of Haskell jewelry. It also dispels many of the myths that
allow "wanna-bes" and fakes to flourish. Over 600 beautiful color
photographs display the most extensive collection of Haskell
jewelry ever brought together. The jewelry is categorized by
designer, specifying notable eras. The text provides notations on
innovations, style preferences, and in-depth descriptions pointing
to key Haskell identifiers. Readers, from casual admirers to
serious collectors and dealers, will find in this comprehensive
book the essential information and breathtaking pictures they seek.
Nearly everyone alive today has experienced cozy, welcoming
kitchens packed with conveniences that we now take for granted.
Sarah Archer, in this delightful romp through a simpler time, shows
us how the prosperity of the 1950s kicked off the technological and
design ideals of today's kitchen. In fact, while contemporary
appliances might look a little different and work a little better
than those of the 1950s, the midcentury kitchen has yet to be
improved upon. During the optimistic consumerism of midcentury
America when families were ready to put their newfound prosperity
on display, companies from General Electric to Pyrex to Betty
Crocker were there to usher them into a new era. Counter heights
were standardized, appliances were designed in fashionable colors,
and convenience foods took over families' plates. With archival
photographs, advertisements, magazine pages, and movie stills, The
Midcentury Kitchen captures the spirit of an era-and a room-where
anything seemed possible.
Bob Gordon gives a fascinating survey of the different kinds of toy
steam engines of the stationary type, and especially those produced
during the heyday of steam toys between 1900 and 1930. Dealing
mainly with the German manufacturers who pioneered the
mass-production of steam toys, it explains how the engines work,
gives advice about operating and maintaining them, and contains
useful information about identifying and dating vintage models. The
manufacturers and retailers who played a leading part in the
production and distribution of steam toys are described, and brief
references are made to manufacturers who are still making toy steam
engines. This will be an excellent reference book for steam
enthusiasts of all ages.
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The brand with the crown is recognized worldwide as an invaluable
sports implement and luxury product. In little more than one
hundred years, it has become one of the most successful and
innovative watch brands on the planet. Rolex manufactures more than
a half a million wristwatches per year while maintaining an
outstanding reputation and near-perfect quality. From the
beginning, the sponsorship of statesmen, movie stars, and athletes
has driven its success, but the company has expanded to include
more than just the rich and famous. The Rolex Oyster became the
first watch to defy the elements when, in 1927, Mercedes Gleitze
wore one while she swam the English Channel. In 1933, the company
patented the first automatic winding mechanism. Learn more about
this history and read updated reports written about new Rolex ideas
and performance tests featured in the German watch magazine
Armbanduhren (Wristwatch) from the past 15 years.
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