Collecting Victorian Jewellery

Author : Jeanenne Bell
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440225265
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collecting Victorian Jewelry written by Jeanenne Bell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-12-03 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Queen Victoria of Great Britain made a tremendous impact on the world, so much so that the era of her reign was given her name. Items from the Victorian period have a reputation for beauty and elegance, which is why they are such popular collectibles. This one-of-a-kind reference covers the beautiful jewelry of the Victorian Age, from 1837 to 1901. Gemologist C. Jeanenne Bell offers collectors this fascinating all-color exploration of the illustrious age and the elegant jewelry that is produced. Decade by decade, Bell reveals how the fashion of the time influenced the style of jewelry, and how innovations in manufacturing affected jewelry production. Jewelry listings provide current marketplace values, and also cover American and French jewelry styles from the time. Over 1,000 color pictures and illustrations convey the true beauty of Victorian era jewelry it produced.

Author : Mary Peter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780875231747
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collecting Victorian Jewellery written by Mary Peter and published by . This book was released on 1971-01-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ginny Redington Dawes
Publisher : Unexplored Treasures
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Victorian Jewelry written by Ginny Redington Dawes and published by Unexplored Treasures. This book was released on 1991 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Publisher : Gramercy
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Victorian Jewelry written by and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 1991 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Margaret Flower
Publisher : Oakley Press
ISBN 13 : 1447401794
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Victorian Jewellery written by Margaret Flower and published by Oakley Press. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Ginny Redington Dawes
Publisher : Acc Art Books
ISBN 13 : 9781851499212
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Georgian Jewellery 1714-1830 written by Ginny Redington Dawes and published by Acc Art Books. This book was released on 2018 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Georgian Jewellery is a celebration of the style and excellence of the eighteenth century, and of the ingenuity that produced such a wealth of fabulous jewellery. Heavy academic tomes have already been written about the period, but this book examines it in a more colourful and accessible way. The book aims to show that Georgian jewellery is not only the stuff of museums and safe boxes, but that it can be worn as elegantly and fashionably today as it was 200 years ago. Much disparate information about the jewellery has been gathered together and the period is brought alive by portraits and character sketches of famous Georgians in their finery, fashion tips, gossip, and some rather outrageous cartoons of the time, as well as fascinating recently discovered facts. With information on how to identify, buy and repair pieces, this sumptuously illustrated volume contains the largest single catalogue of 18th Century jewellery. AUTHORS: Ginny Redington Dawes, a life-long collector of antique jewellery, has written two previous books on the subject - The Bakelite Jewellery Book and Victorian Jewellery. Staff writer for MGM Screengems Music, she is also a successful composer; she wrote the book, music and lyrics for the off-Broadway show The Talk of the Town and has won a CLEO award for music for advertising. Olivia Collings became fascinated by the seventeenth century alchemist and jeweller Christopher Pinchbeck at an early age and bought her first piece of antique jewellery aged seven. She trained in an exclusive Bond Street antique jewellery shop before starting her own business in 1975 and has continued learning about and dealing in Georgian jewellery ever since. She is now an independent jewellery consultant. SELLING POINTS: * A thoroughly researched look at the jewellery of the time, offering good basic knowledge for the beginner and new facts for the expert * New and/or little-known facts about the techniques, styles and materials of the age * The only book solely on the Georgian period, and the largest ever catalogue of the diverse range of eighteenth century jewellery * Interesting portraits of characters of the period and their influence on the jewels of the time, with some contemporary gossip, outrageous cartoons and period fashion tips * Emphasis on jewellery that has been on the open market in recent years, rather than just unobtainable museum pieces 295 colour, 7 b/w images

Author : Charlotte Gere
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780714128191
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria written by Charlotte Gere and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The 'age of Victoria' is taken in its widest sense to encompass jewellery made throughout Europe and America, displayed at the great international exhibitions and distributed through foreign trade, illustrated publications and a burgeoning tourist industry ... The focus of the book is on the attitudes of owners to their jewellery and the symbolic weight that it was expected to carry. Rather than concentrating on the major figures at the top end of the jewellery trade, or indeed offering a chronological survey of the development of jewellery styles and fashions, it is oriented towards the social aspects of owning, wearing and displaying jewellery. The authors show, for example, how novelists use jewellery to add a moral or metaphorical dimension to a character, while jewels depicted in portraits would often have disclosed multiple messages which could be immediately decoded by the viewer. The achievements of science, the fascination with nature and the Victorian sense of humour are all embodied in jewellery. Topics discussed in depth include the importance of jewellery in the life of the Queen herself, jewellery and dress, the language of jewellery, the cult of novelty, the importance of nationalism in the revival of historical styles, and the contribution of archaeological discoveries."--Publisher's description.

Author : Deirdre O'Day
Publisher : Sterling Publishing (NY)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Victorian Jewellery written by Deirdre O'Day and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1982 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Rose Leiman Goldemberg
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595088988
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Antique Jewelry written by Rose Leiman Goldemberg and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-03-21 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This down-to-earth information-packed book is the very best kind of collecting companion. Among its practical features are recommendations for choosing, evaluating and caring for a collection, how to negotiate the best possible price, and a glossary bristling with facts and definitions. Rose Leiman Goldemberg learned, bought and wrote this book through her own practical and passionate love of antique jewelry.

Author : Diana Scarisbrick
Publisher : 5Continents
ISBN 13 : 9788874395248
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Scottish Jewellery written by Diana Scarisbrick and published by 5Continents. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the centuries, the distinctive character of Scottish jewelry has enchanted collectors from around the world. In the mid-nineteenth century, demand for the Highland specialties was so high that the supply from local craftsmen had to be supplemented by English imitations. In this spectacular, authoritative volume, leading jewelry historian Diana Scarisbruck presents 360 treasures from the renowned Ghysels collection. Examples include brooches, kilt pins, bracelets, earrings, tie pins, buttons, and belt buckles, many made by legendary designers such as Rettie & Sons of Aberdeen, Jamieson, and Ellis. One hundred beautiful illustrations highlight the exquisite craftsmanship of traditional Scottish designs executed in local materials--agates, cairngorms, amethysts, garnets, freshwater pearls--set in silver or gold to harmonize with the bright colors of the clan tartans. The book also traces the history of jewelry in Scotland and explains the significance of the various motifs--Celtic, heraldic, sporting, religious, naturalistic, military, and sentimental.