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Jane Perry

Traditional Jewellery of Nineteenth-Century Europe

Jane Perry

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English
V & A Publishing
01 April 2013
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Fashion & textiles: design; Antiques & collectables: jewellery
Although less well-known today, European jewellery

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jewellery worn with traditional or national costume

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was highly fashionable in nineteenth-century Britain. This book draws together a wide selection of beautiful pieces, originating from across the continent

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from Iceland in the north to Cyprus off the shores of Asia

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to demonstrate the wonderful variety of this jewellery. Spectacular examples include gilded Norwegian wedding crowns and extravagant golden crosses of Normandy, ornate earrings of Spain and Italy, and imposing filigree clasps from the Balkans. The book illustrates how the jewellery was originally worn with traditional dress, and explores its popularity in the nineteenth century.
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Imprint:   V & A Publishing
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 254mm,  Width: 216mm,  Spine: 19mm
Weight:   816g
ISBN:   9781851777297
ISBN 10:   1851777296
Pages:   144
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Jane Perry is a visiting scholar at the V&A, involved in cataloguing and studying its extensive collection of European traditional jewellery. She has written many articles on aspects of nineteenth-century jewellery and is the author of A Collector's Guide to Peasant Silver Buttons (2007).

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