Emerald

Twenty-one Centuries of Jewelled Opulence and Power

Jonathan Self, Joanna Hardy, Franca Sozzani , Hettie Judah

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Thames & Hudson Ltd
08 February 2014

Antiques & collectables: jewellery

Lavishly illustrated and exquisitely designed, this book opens with stunning images of style icons - historic and modern - wearing their favourite emerald jewelry.

As befits a prized gemstone that is twenty times rarer than diamond, here we see together, for the first time, pieces worn by celebrities ranging from filmstars to royalty, all alongside classic images of emeralds from art, advertising and fashion, celebrated in a text by Franca Sozzani, editor of Vogue Italia.

The second part of this major volume showcases more than forty of the world's most significant and famous pieces of emerald jewelry, including many previously unseen designs from private and royal collections. Historic creations that are up to 5,500 years old are represented alongside all the modern jewelry houses. The third and final part of Emerald tells the story of the emerald trade from mine to market, illustrated with specially commissioned photography taken across four continents.

By: Jonathan Self, Joanna Hardy, Franca Sozzani, Hettie Judah
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 343mm, Width: 252mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 3.280kg
ISBN: 9780500517208
ISBN 10: 0500517207
Pages: 326
Publication Date: 08 February 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Joanna Hardy was senior specialist in the Jewelry Department at Sotheby's London. In 2006 she masterminded and launched 'London Rocks', a pioneering exhibition of contemporary jewelry, and was also the force behind the exhibition 'Art Rocks' at the Shizaru Gallery in Mayfair, London, in Autumn 2011. Jonathan Self has been passionate about emeralds and their enigma for more than thirty years. He has written for The Times, Country Life and Vanity Fair, and is the author of over a dozen books. Franca Sozzani is editor of Vogue Italia. Hettie Judah is a writer, art critic for the i, art critic for Artnet, culture correspondent for The New York Times and T Magazine, regular contributor to The Guardian, The Spaces, Art Review and Frieze.