Miller's Samplers

This successful series offers clear, accessible, easy-to-follow information to help the collector develop an appraiser's eye and a connoisseur's knowledge. At the heart of each book approximately 50 to 60 pairs of related objects are analyzed, compared, and evaluated to discover why one item is more valuable than the other. The factors involved may be age, rarity, intricacy of design, make, marks, provenance, or restoration. Schoolgirl samplers and pictorial needlework are among the most fascinating and sought-after textile collectibles, and this book covers the entire range of the subject on both sides of the Atlantic. Covering pieces from the 17th Through the 19th century, this book is much more than just a sampler survey or price guide - it is a master class in appraising samplers.