Jewels and Jewellery
Published on 7. August 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-85177-299-5 (ISBN)
Description
This sumptuous book draws on the immensely popular jewellery collection at the V&A, ranging from exquisite early medieval pieces to superb examples from the Renaissance up to the present. Outstanding photographs illustrate elaborate techniques such as chasing, enamelling and cameo.
Reviews / Votes
'It's like spending the day in the museum's jewellery galleries and vaults in the company of a truly knowledgeable guide' BBC Homes & AntiquesMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
V & A Publishing
Illustrations
240 colour
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
697 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85177-299-5 (9781851772995)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Clare Phillips is a curator in the Metalwork Department at the V&A. Her publications include Jewelry: From Antiquity to the Present (1996) and contributions to Art Nouveau 1890-1914 (V&A 2002) and Silver (V&A 2003).