Jewels and Jewellery surveys splendid early medieval pieces and superb examples of Renaissance, Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau and 21st-century jewellery. Exquisitely detailed photography reveals both rare and precious stones as well as the elaborate techniques of the jeweller's craft such as chasing, enamelling and cameo.
Claire Phillips considers the history of Western jewellery in three parts, first exploring the materials used by jewellers, then turning to the development of styles in jewellery from the Middle Ages to today, before exploring the ways in which jewellery has been hallmarked, distributed and worn over recent centuries. The book concludes with a glossary, bibliography and list of key designers. Showcasing pieces by Cartier, Tiffany and Liberty, this beautiful volume is the ultimate guide to the history of Western jewellery.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
'An impeccably researched and inspiring survey of jewellery through the ages' - The Jeweller
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Broschur/Paperback
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Höhe: 290 mm
Breite: 207 mm
Dicke: 24 mm
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978-0-500-48034-2 (9780500480342)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Clare Phillips is Curator of the Department of Decorative Art and Sculpture at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Introduction * 1. Part I: Materials * Part II: Chronology of Style: The Middle Ages to 1700 * The Eighteenth Century * The Nineteenth Century * The Twentieth Century * The Twenty-first Century * Part III: Manufacturing and Distribution
