Buy, Keep or Sell by Judith Miller sold over 100,000 copies; Miller's is the premiere global antiques brand; A practical guide to caring for and treating your antiques and collectables from experts in the field; Learn what the antiques and collectables insiders know about valuing - and adding value - to your possessions; Invaluable section on how to sell whether at auction, to a dealer, at a car boot sale or online; 233 million registered eBay users NEED this book on their desk while they surf 'n' shop.

Judith Miller began collecting in the 1960s while a student at Edinburgh University in Scotland. She has since extended and reinforced her knowledge of antiques and design through international research, becoming one of the world's leading experts in the field. Her expertise includes historic interiors. In 1979 Judith co-founded the international best-seller Miller's Antiques Price Guide and has since written more than 100 books, which are held in high regard by collectors and dealers. She is an expert on the BBC's 'Antiques Roadshow' and hosted the BBC TV series 'The House Detectives' and ITV1's 'Antiques Trail'. She is a regular lecturer and contributor to numerous newspapers and magazines, including the Financial Times, BBC Homes & Antiques and House & Garden. She has lectured extensively, including at the V&A in London and the Smithsonian in Washington.

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK FOREWORD BY JUDITH MILLER INTRODUCTION Finding the treasure; Judith's CARD Principle; Sell, renovate or keep; How to date treasures; 18th century style guide; 19th century style guide; 20th century style guide FURNITURE What makes a piece of furniture valuable? Chairs; Tables; Chests; Wardrobes; Mirrors; Lighting; Clocks; Treasure spotter's guide; Transforming your finds; Dating and choosing fabrics for upholstery; Restoring your finds CERAMICS What makes a piece of ceramic valuable? Blue and white transfer-printed ware; 20th century ceramics; Art Deco ceramics; Figurines; Mid-century Modern tableware; Unlimited editions; Fakes; Studio pottery; Chinese ceramics; Oriental fakes; Japanese ceramics; General care and cleaning GLASS What makes a piece of glass valuable? Victorian glass; Czech and Bohemian glass; 20th century British glass; Murano; Scandinavian glass; Cleaning glass SILVER AND METALWARE What makes silver and metalware valuable? Silver plate; Silver novelties; Stainless steel; Chinese and Japanese Cloisonne; Cleaning silver HOUSEHOLD OBJECTS What makes kitchenalia and plastics valuable? Copper, brass and pewter; Treen and folk art; Schrimshaw; Bakelite and other plastics; Advertising and promotional items CLOTHES & TEXTILES What makes samplers, lace and household linen valuable? What makes rugs and carpets valuable? Making cushions; Repairing a quilt; Pre-20th century clothing; 20th century clothing; Cleaning old textiles SHOES & ACCESSORIES What makes handbags, shoes, scarves and compacts valuable? What makes sunglasses, pens and smoking accessories valuable? Lighters; Writing equipment; Handbags; Shoes; Perfume bottles JEWELLERY What makes precious jewellery and watches valuable? Repairing a brooch pin; Restringing a necklace; What makes costume jewellery valuable? Settings; What makes a watch valuable? Rolex; Cleaning your jewellery TOYS What makes dolls, teddy bears and cars valuable? Dinky toys; Teddy bears; Bisque Dolls; Caring for dolls and soft toys; Caring for hard toys BOOKS & EPHEMERA What makes modern first edition, posters, trading cards and pop memorabilia valuable? Mounting art and prints; Posters; Rock and Pop memorabilia; Caring for printed matter; Caring for books REFERENCE SECTION Selling your antiques at auction; Selling your antiques online; Kings and Queens timeline; Most commonly found woods, pediments, handles, chair backs, legs and feet; Most commonly found registration marks; ceramic marks, glass marks, silver marks and Oriental marks; Most commonly found drinking glasses; Most commonly found silver shapes; Most commonly found doll, toy and teddy bear marks ILLUSTRATED GLOSSARY DIRECTORY OF SUPPLIERS INDEX ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS