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Title: Jewels and Jewelry by Clare Phillips, Ian Thomas ISBN: 0-8230-2584-5 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns Pub. Date: 15 April, 2000 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $45.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A colorful look at a diverse gallery of pieces
Comment: "Jewels and Jewelry," by Clare Phillips, is loaded with full-color photographs of a rich assortment of jewelry. The introduction notes that most of the pieces pictured are on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The book is divided into 3 main sections: "Materials," "Chronology of Style," and "Manufacturing and Distribution."
The book includes many informative and well-illustrated spreads on a number of topics: the pendants of the Renaissance, pieces celebrating Queen Elizabeth I, 18th century paste jewelry, the Art Nouveau style, etc. The book covers jewelry made from a rich variety of materials--gold, pearls, emeralds, cast glass, brass, coral, platinum, steel, etc. There are even pieces made from such startling material as a real fish head or recycled bus stop signs!
The book portrays the work of an international gallery of artists, together with interesting biographical facts about these creators. Among the many designers included are Gijs Bakker of Holland, Wendy Ramshaw of England, Fritz Maierhofer of Austria, Yasuki Hiramatsu of Japan, and more. Some really unforgettable creations are pictured, ranging from elegant pieces with a traditional flavor to futuristic or quirky pieces. Overall, a superb book that truly celebrates the tremendous imagination and skill of the world's jewelry makers.
Rating: 5
Summary: WOWWW!
Comment: This is amazing- a really comprehensive history of western jewelry from the Victoria and Albert Museum collection. The photography is just primo, and any jeweler or gem mad type needs this book. The text is clear and super informative. As a part time jewelry maker I find this an amazingly inspirational reference work, the pictures are so good you can see tool marks and technique. Period portraits illustrate fashion and the use of jewelry in different forms at different times.
Highly reccomended- and just plain pretty to boot. Even you all who just like to look at beautiful things will thoroughly enjoy this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Gorgeous Jewelery, Gorgeous Photography
Comment: I must have a dozen books on jewelery and the history of jewelery. This is the best yet. First off the book very clearly organized. On any page that you might flip to there is a short chapter with a title, photos and supporting text. For instance, the section called "Jewelled Bouquets" shows five full color photos of flower themed broaches, descriptions of each an a well written history of the beautiful little things. Much of the jewelery is supported with photos of period portraits, to further illustrate how the pieces were worn. It's a wonderful, wonderful book and I'm not surprized to find it's from the fabulous Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Title: Bejeweled : Great Designers, Celebrity Style by Penny Proddow, Marion Fasel ISBN: 0810906163 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Pub. Date: 01 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: The Master Jewelers by A. Kenneth Snowman ISBN: 0500283869 Publisher: Thames & Hudson Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Christie's Twentieth-Century Jewelry by David Lancaster, Sally Everitt ISBN: 0823006409 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: Jewelry: From Antiquity to the Present (World of Art) by Clare Phillips ISBN: 0500202877 Publisher: Thames & Hudson Pub. Date: May, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Famous Jewelry Collectors by Stefano Papi, Alexandra Rhodes ISBN: 0810933411 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Pub. Date: 01 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $49.50 |
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