Vintage Jewellery By Cox. C.
Vintage Jewellery By Cox. C. Paperback 1780977085 9781780977089 Vintage Jewellery Decade by decade, the lavishly illustrated Vintage Jewellery recounts 120 years of history, from Laliques Art Nouveau enamelling at the turn of the twentieth century to Cartiers gemstones and Christian Diors mid century costume pieces to Harry Winstons diamonds. Accompanied by archive images, fashion photography and specially commissioned photographs of period pieces, the most collectible and beautiful bracelets, necklaces, rings and brooches are showcased. An invaluable reference as well as a visual delight of times past, the book explores the key designers and jewellery houses, technical developments and cultural influences that shaped jewellery design. Each chapter begins with a historical introduction to the era. The chapter then develops along themes such as materials, shapes, advances in technology and information about the gemstone industry. Each decade ends with a key looks spread showing an at a glance view of the important designs that defined the era.
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Decade by decade the lavishly illustrated Vintage Jewellery recounts 120 years of history from Lalique s Art Nouveau enamelling at the turn of the twentieth century to Cartier s gemstones and Christian Dior s mid century costume pieces to Harry Winston s diamonds Accompanied by archive images fashion photography and specially commissioned photographs of period pieces the most collectible and beautiful bracelets necklaces rings and brooches are showcased An invaluable reference as well as a visual delight of times past the book explores the key designers and jewellery houses technical developments and cultural influences that shaped jewellery design Each chapter begins with a historical introduction to the era The chapter then develops along themes such as materials shapes advances in technology and information about the gemstone industry Each decade ends with a key looks spread showing an at a glance view of the important designs that defined the era Vintage Jewellery.