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Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design
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Diamond Jewelry: 700 Years of Glory and Glamour
Diana Scarisbrick
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Social & cultural history; Antiques & collectables: jewellery
Hardback
A gloriously illustrated social history of diamond jewelry, told through the stories of the European rulers and socialites... [more]
$100.00
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Koh-I-Noor: The History of the World's Most Infamous Diamond
William Dalrymple, Anita Anand
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; History; Asian history; Colonialism & imperialism
Paperback
The first comprehensive and authoritative history of the Koh-i-Noor, arguably the most celebrated and mythologised jewel in... [more]
$19.99
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Brilliance and Fire: A Biography of Diamonds
Rachelle Bergstein
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; General & world history; Social & cultural history; Popular culture
Paperback
From the author of Women from the Ankle Down comes a lively cultural biography of diamonds, which explores our society's obsession... [more]
$29.99
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A Kind of Magic: Art Deco Vanity Cases
Sarah Hue-Williams, Peter Edwards
Art & design styles: Art Deco; Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Antiques & collectables: gold & silver (other than jewellery)
Hardback
The 50 vanity cases shown in this book are from one private collection, with examples of contemporary jewellery and images... [more]
$79.99
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20th Century Jewelry & the Icons of Style
Stefano Papi, Alexandra Rhodes
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Industrial: Commercial Art & Design
Hardback
For many centuries the collecting of precious jewels was the preserve of kings and queens, emperors and maharajahs. But in... [more]
$55.00
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Traditional Jewelry of India
Oppi Untracht
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Cultural studies; Jewellery & beadcraft
Paperback
A presentation of one of the greatest of the world's jewelry traditions, this book features a display of individual ornaments... [more]
$55.00
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The Museum and the Factory: The V&A, Elkington and the Electrical Revolution...
Alistair Grant, Angus Patterson
Art & Architecture; History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900; Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Industrial: Commercial Art & Design
Hardback
This book reveals a great untold story of enterprise and innovation based on the relationship between the Victoria and Albert... [more]
Georgian Jewellery: 1714-1830
Ginny Redington Dawes, Olivia Collings
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Industrial: Commercial Art & Design
Hardback
Georgian Jewellery is a celebration of the style and excellence of the eighteenth century, and of the ingenuity that produced... [more]
The Crown Jewels: The Official Illustrated History
Anna Keay
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; History
Paperback
The Tower of London has over two million visitors a year, with the Crown Jewels as its centrepiece. This title provides the... [more]
Pal Vigeland: When Metal Becomes Nature
Gunnar Danbolt, Jorunn Veiteberg
Art & design styles: from c 1960; Sculpture; Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Individual artists, art monographs; Photography & photographs
Hardback
Comprehensive monograph on this internationally-renowned metal artist, featuring work from across nearly 50 years. [more]
Silver in Georgian Dublin: Making, Selling, Consuming
Alison Fitzgerald
The Arts: General & Reference; History of Art & Design Styles; Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; British & Irish history; Economic history
Paperback
Georgian Dublin is synonymous with a period of unprecedented expansion in the market for luxury goods. At a time when new... [more]
Red X Thread: Franz Bette - Jewellery
Sabine Runde, Yaman Shao
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Decorative arts; Individual artists, art monographs; Individual designers
Paperback
For Red X Thread, the gold- and silversmith and designer Franz Bette developed a new body of work which reflected his experiences... [more]
Carnet by Michelle Ong
Vivienne Becker
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Antiques & collectables: jewellery
Hardback
A lavish survey of over twenty-five years of beautiful gems from Carnet, Michelle Ong's Hong Kong-based boutique jewelry house.... [more]
Brooches and Badges
Rachel Church
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Antiques & collectables: jewellery
Hardback
An engaging overview of the changing styles and uses of brooches and badges from the Middle Ages to today, illustrated with... [more]
Boucheron: Free-Spirited Jeweler
Anita Coppet
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; History of fashion
Hardback
This book is a journey through the sparkling world of the iconic Maison Boucheron, which has championed a sensual, chic, modern,... [more]
Annamaria Zanella: The Poetry of Material / La Poesia della Materia
Jorunn Veiteberg
Art & design styles: from c 1960; Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Individual artists, art monographs
Hardback
The new monograph about jewellery artist Annamaria Zanella shows many hitherto unpublished works. [more]
Arts and Crafts Jewelry in Boston: Frank Gardner Hale and His Circle
Nonie Gadsden, Meghan Melvin, Emily Stoehrer
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design
Hardback
An authoritative and beautifully illustrated history of the innovative, colourful and finely crafted Arts and Crafts jewelry... [more]
Anna Hu: Symphony of Jewels: Opus 2
Janet Zapata
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Fashion & textiles: design
Hardback
In this, the second volume of a projected multi-volume series, jewellery designer Anna Hu presents a carefully curated selection... [more]
Simply Danish: Silver Jewellery - 20th Century
Jorg Schwandt
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Decorative arts; Fashion & textiles: design
Hardback
Comprehensive volume on Danish silver jewellery including 170 pieces by 70 manufacturers and artists. [more]
Impulses: 30 Years. Gold and Silversmith's Trust Schwabisch Gmund
Gold Silversmith's Trust Schwabisch Gmund
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Antiques & collectables: gold & silver (other than jewellery)
Hardback
The Gold and Silversmith's Craft Trust Schwabisch Gmund appoints City Goldsmiths since 1989. Famous artists like Max Froehlich,... [more]
Mounting and Setting Stones
Sonia Cheadle
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design
Paperback
A clear and practical introduction to mounting and setting stones, suitable for both the student and the practising jeweller.... [more]
The Wyvern Collection: Medieval and Renaissance Sculpture and Metalwork...
Paul Williamson
Sculpture; Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; Religious subjects depicted in art
Hardback
One of the most important collections of medieval sculpture and metalwork ever assembled, available to the public for the... [more]
Figures & Faces: The Art of Jewelry
Patrick Mauries
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Decorative arts
Hardback
A glittering collection of jewelry emulating the human form, from the collection of the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris... [more]
Faberge: His Masters and Artisans
Ulla Tillander-Godenhielm
History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900; Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design
Hardback
Carl Faberge (1846-1920), jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court, enjoys iconic stature in the history of the goldsmiths'... [more]
Diving for Starfish: The Jeweler, the Actress, the Heiress, and One of the...
Cherie Burns
Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Individual designers; True stories
Hardback
The hunt for one of the most famous pieces of jewellery ever made: the gold, ruby, and amethyst encrusted starfish brooch... [more]
