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Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair With Jewelry 1st Edition Hardcover Book Edited by Ruth A. Peltason. 280 illustrations, including 175 color photographs by John Bigelow Taylor. "Here...

Bulgari Book by Amanda Triossi and Daniela Mascetti Hardcover Book. Bulgari Jewelry Coffee Table Book, Italy. This is a beautiful coffee table or library book about the history of the iconic Italian luxury jeweler Bvlgari (or Bulgari) Italy. Book covers Bulgari's history in creating iconic gorgeous jewelry and its connection, globally, to architecture, fashion, entertainment  lifestyle. Contained in a well-made matching publisher decorated slipcase that matches the jacket of the book with archival pictures the book traces the development of the Bulgari style, which has captivated Movie stars and Royalty since its start in Rome in 1884. Beautiful hardcover table book with full-color plates and excellent history. Rather fascinating for a jewelry buff or collector. Bulgari is a lavishly illustrated exploration of Italy’s greatest jeweler. New photography and archival pictures trace the development of the Bulgari style, a distinctive look that has captivated royalty, movie stars and others for more than a century. This elegant volume will delight anyone in the fields of fashion and jewelry design as well as the many enthusiastic collectors of Bulgari jewels.Bulgari Book Written by Amanda Trissi and Daniela Mascetti, Abbeville Press Publishers Circa 2007, Like New Condition. This Large Heavy Book Is Amazing, The Photos are Breathtaking and the Descriptive Information Excels. Showing Italy's Greatest Jewelers' Style and Distinctive Look, Through The Years. Not only a feast for the eyes but also a serious scholarly study' - The Spectator 'An opulent foray into the glamorous world of Italy's greatest jeweler' - Daily Telegraph 'Lavishly documents [Bulgari's] opulent and long-established house styles and classic designs' - V&A Magazine Size: Folio - 13.5" Tall. Title: Bulgari Publication date: 2007 Binding: Hardcover Gorgeous book. Printed in Italy. second Edition. Publisher: Abbeville Press Publishers 255 pages with text in English. About the Author: Amanda Triossi is a jewelry expert at Sotheby’s.She co-wrote Earrings and The Necklace with Daniela Mascetti. Both titles were published by Thames & Hudson. Daniela Mascetti is Director of Sotheby’s Jewelry Department and the author of several books on jewelry...

Peter Carl Fabergé: Goldsmith and Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court ; His Life and Work Hardcover Book by Henry Charles Bainbridge. Peter Carl Faberge - His Life and Work - Bio...

David Webb The Quintessential American Jeweler hardcover book by Ruth Peltrason c 2013. This large heavy hardcover luxury book is an amazing archive of Webb's extraordinary 20th cent...

Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 2009. 176 pp. 1st Edition Published in 2009. Dimensions: 11" x 10" x 1". As opulent as the treasures it celebrates, this lavish volume presents Cartier's timeless designs worn by some of the twentieth century's most legendary figures. It's been one hundred years since the House of Cartier opened its doors on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Since then the luxury jeweler has been creating exquisite brooches, bracelets, tiaras, timepieces, and other items including scent bottles, so-called mystery clocks, and handbags many of them specially commissioned by their illustrious patrons. Readers will see up close Gloria Swanson's bracelets from Sunset Boulevard, Douglas Fairbanks s elegant watch, the Duchess of Windsor s panther brooch, and Grace Kelly s 10.47-carat diamond engagement ring, as well as items owned by Marion Davies, Vivien Leigh, Barbara Hutton, and Elizabeth Taylor. Author Martin Chapman offers an in-depth exploration of how Cartier conquered America, from its European birth in 1847 to its arrival on the other side of the Atlantic, and from its whimsical Art Deco creations to the red carpet prominence that linked the name Cartier with fame, wealth, and exclusivity. In addition to stunning color images of each object, the book features photographs of stars and heiresses wearing their Cartier jewelry. A beautiful volume for fashion aficionados, this trove of jewelry is a tribute to Cartier s...

Diamonds: In the Heart of the Earth, in the Heart of Stars, at the Heart of Power Hardcover Book.Mouawad first edition december 1, 2001 by Hubert Bari (Author), Violaine Sautter (Author).Patrick Absalon, Hubert Bari, Michele Bimbenet-Privat, Robyn Frechet, Emmanuel Fritsch, Michel Guiraud, Hugh Hill, Jean-Pierre Lorand...

Alexandre Reza: Dreams of Yesterday Realities of To-day is a book about the life and work of Alexandre Reza, a Paris-based jeweler known for his diverse and rare collection of precio...

The Story of Jewelry 1973 by J. Anderson. Introduction by Edward Lucie-Smith Black Hardcover Book. Translate from Italian. J. Anderson Black - Storia dei gioielli English text. Documents jewelry's history from the primitive ornaments of prehistoric times to the abstract simplicity of modern design. This book offers a unique way of exploring the world of vintage jewelry for experts, newcomers, and anyone with an interest in the topic. Every piece of jewelry tells a story. Each chapter is centered around a particular piece of jewelry and the way in which it is emblematic: a previous owner, an exemplary design or dominant material. From an array of historic pieces...

The Beauty of Jewellery by Joan Frank Crescent Books, 1979 - Jewelry - 93 pages. An appreciation of fine jewelry for the non-expert, with a chapter on the collection at the Victoria ...

Maharaja's Jewels Table Book by Katherine Prior, Assouline. The stories of Indian princes and their jewelry and precious stones are brought together in this illustrated narrative tracing the rise and fall of India's leading royal houses through the dramatic fortunes of their crown jewels. Traditionally, precious metals and jewels have been, for Indians rich and poor, a repository of wealth and a status symbol. For the reigning families, jewels also had symbolic and religious significance. Also here are the original drawings by great European jewelers of the pieces they designed for their exotic and demanding clients. The text is both lively and scholarly, drawing from descriptions of such travelers as Marco Polo and Tavernier as well as Sanskrit dramatists extolling the riches of India. The core of this lavishly photographed book is the encounter between Indian princely magnificence and the best of European Jewellery designers in the 20th century when many of the Maharaja's travelled to Europe with trunks filled with traditional Indian jewels and unset stones...