Africa
Adorned by Angela Fisher
(Hardcover - December 1984)
Answers
to Questions About Old Jewelry: Covers 1840-1950 by Jeanenne Bell
Book Description: Many people are curious about old jewelry.
Usually they have some tucked away somewhere or have inherited jewelry
passed down from previous generations. This book helps readers accurately
circa date their pieces, authenticate and identify metals, and determine
the value of treasured items made from 1840 to 1950. With 2000 updated
prices, this revised edition is a key reference for dealers, collectors,
and appraisers. Sections include jewelry styles from 1840 to 1950, an overview
of 100 years of cameos, and the answers to questions about jewelry manufacturing
and construction techniques.
Make smart sense of today's dynamic world of collectible jewelry when
you rely on the answers to key questions about vintage jewelry covered
in this new full-color edition of the jewelry collector's classic must-have.
Identify, date and assess everything from brooches and pins to pendants,
rings and lockets, through the authoritative details (including maker's
marks) outlined in this book. Plus, you'll discover a new section devoted
to Modernist jewelry, and an expanded section about Mexican jewelry.
Art
Nouveau Jewelry by Vivienne Becker
Book Description: Jewelry was one of the purest, and most successful,
expressions of the Art Nouveau movement. It captured the atmosphere and
the passion of the fin de sicle, as well as the moral and artistic freedom
that characterized the period. Fresh designs and motifs were created with
an intense excitement that was shared by artists all over the world. Sensuous
animal and plant forms surged with new life; the female form struggled
toward a new freedom, suggesting a long-hidden eroticism; and sunsets and...
Paperback: 240 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.89 x
11.87 x 8.92 Publisher: Thames & Hudson; ISBN: 0500280789
The Art of the Anglo-Saxon Goldsmith: Fine Metalwork in Anglo-Saxon
England: Its Practice and Practitioners by Elizabeth Coatsworth, Michael Pinder
Listed under Gold & Silver Antiques
Baker's
Encyclopedia of Hatpins and Hatpin Holders by Lillian Baker
Book Description: This new edition of the classic reference
is enhanced with hundreds of new color photographs depicting a wide array
of collectors' treasures. Victorian hatpins, required to fasten large hats,
and the holders used to store them when not in use, are presented in close
views with extensive text to interpret their use and place them among popular
historical fashion accessories. Precious and everyday materials alike are
found in hatpins, and the holders are generally glass or porcelain. This
new book will be a valuable aid to collectors and all who are interested
in period costume, jewelry, and memorabilia
Hardcover: 192 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.75 x
11.50 x 9.00 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.; (April ) ISBN: 0764304852
The Book of Sacred Stones : Fact and Fallacy in the Crystal World Barbara G. Walker
Listed under Crystals
Costume
Jewellery : A Collector's Guide (Miller's Collector's Guides) by Caroline Behr
Book Description: Miller’s Collector’s Guides is a series of books aimed at providing
an essential introduction to varied and popular subjects for the budding
collector. Reflecting the growing trend in the antiques market towards
"collectibles" (small, often affordable items) these practical guides are
filled with ideas on how to form a collection, what to specialize in, and
how to identify objects. Often showing specially photographed items, these
are guides no collector can afford to be without.
(Paperback)
Design Sourcebook: Jewellery by David Watkins
Listed under Jewelry Making
Faberge Eggs : Masterpieces from Czarist Russia by Susanna Pfeffer
Listed under Faberge
Gem Identification Made Easy, 2nd Edition: A Hands-On Guide to More
Confident Buying & Selling by Antoinette L. Matlins, Antonio C. Bonanno
Listed under Gemstones
A
History of Jewelry 1100-1870 by Joan Evans
Paperback: 448 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.87 x
8.85 x 5.98 Publisher: Dover Pubns; (January 1990) ISBN: 0486261220
Jewelry : Two Books in One : Projects to Practice and Inspire : Techniques
to Adapt to Suit Your Own Designs by Madeline Coles
Listed under Jewelry Making
Jewels
and Jewelry by Clare Phillips, Ian Thomas (Photographer)
Book Description: This gem of a book sparkles with the diamonds,
emeralds, rubies, and exceptional examples of goldsmith's art in the spectacular
collection of England's grand Victoria and Albert Museum.
Ranging from exquisite early medieval pieces to superb examples of the
jeweler's art from the Renaissance through Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau
to twentieth-century treasures, outstanding photographs illustrate and
illuminate examples of elaborate techniques such as chasing, enameling,
and cameo carving. In...
Hardcover: 160 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.77 x
10.95 x 8.82 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns; (April 15, ) ISBN: 0823025845
The
Jewels of Lalique by Rene Lalique, Yvonne Brunhammer (Editor) et al.
Hardcover: 224 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.92 x
10.25 x 10.23 Publisher: Flammarion; ISBN: 2080136321
Miriam
Haskell Jewelry by Cathy Gordon, Sheila Pamfiloff
Book Description Miriam Haskell began selling especially beautiful costume
jewelry in 1926, and her company continues to the present. Today, the jewelry
that bears her name is highly sought after and the prices keep spiraling
up. Claims abound that "this is a Miriam Haskell," but is it a Miriam Haskell?
This important new book gives collectors the key information to make intelligent
buying decisions. It provides specific details on the art, design, style,
materials, construction, and signatures, all vital to the identification
and dating of Haskell jewelry. It also dispels many of the myths that allow
"wanna-bes" and fakes to flourish. Over 600 beautiful color photographs
display the most extensive collection of Haskell jewelry ever brought together.
The jewelry is categorized by designer, specifying notable eras. The text
provides notations on innovations, style preferences, and in-depth descriptions
pointing to key Haskell identifiers. Readers, from casual admirers to serious
collectors and dealers, will find in this comprehensive book the essential
information and breathtaking pictures they seek. 8 1/2" x 11" 609 color
Price guide Hardcover from Schiffer Pub Ltd
Queens'
Jewels by Vincent Meylan
Book Description: Queens' Jewels is the result of a ten-year quest into the highly secretive
realm of the collections of royal families throughout the world. The author
has discovered the most precious jewels in existence - symbols of power
and love - traces of a lost world. This lavish book relates the grandiose
history of royal adornments, from the lost jewels of the last queen of
Italy and the bloody odyssey of the Romanov crown to the story of the sapphire
of the Countess of Paris and the treasure of the Catholic queens of Spain.
Hardcover from Assouline
Southwestern
Silver Jewelry by Paula A. Baxter
from Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. ISBN: 0764312448
Special Order
Tiaras:
A History of Splendour by Geoffrey C. Munn
Hardcover: 432 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.61 x
11.33 x 9.67 Publisher: Antique Collectors Club; (December ) ISBN: 1851493751
Tiara by Diana Scarisbrick
Book Description: The tiara has played a glittering role in
the lives of the elegant and extravagant--from the doe-eyed Audrey Hepburn
in the film classic Roman Holiday to generations of England's royal family--representing
the height of sophisticated glamour. Worn for centuries by nobility and
high society, tiaras are enjoying renewed popularity among today's movie
stars and modern brides. Created in conjunction with an exhibition of tiaras
at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, this magnificent volume showcases more
than 75 of the world's most exquisite tiaras adorned with everything from
delicate feathers to ornately decorated, gold fleur-di-lis scrollwork set
in diamonds, pearls, and sapphires. An essay by Diana Scarisbrick, curator
of the exhibition, traces the tiara's history, and dozens of photographs
show tiaras worn by Russian princesses, British royalty, American socialites,
and many others. Taking a lighter, popular culture approach to a traditionally
high fashion subject, Tiara will delight aficionados as well as those less
familiar with the tiara's artistry, who will be astonished by the array
of styles, shapes, and showstoppers from around the world.
Hardcover: 192 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.02 x
8.55 x 8.59 Publisher: Chronicle Books; (March 15, ) ISBN: 0811827178
