Ruby
The King of Gems
Seiten
2017
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-500-51941-7 (ISBN)
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-500-51941-7 (ISBN)
An ambitious, lavishly illustrated survey of the king of gems, the ruby.
This is the most ambitious book ever published on the ruby, the king of gems. From Emperors and Empresses, Kings and Queens, Maharanis to Hollywood royalty, a stunning array of style icons are shown wearing their favourite ruby jewelry, alongside classic images of rubies from art, advertising and fashion. The book also showcases sixty of the world’s most significant and renowned pieces of ruby jewelry, including many previously unseen designs from royal and private collections. Historic creations are represented alongside pieces from major modern jewelry houses, among them Cartier, Boucheron, Van Cleef & Arpels, Chaumet, Harry Winston and Graff. Additionally, Ruby offers practical guidance on what to look for in a quality ruby.
This is the most ambitious book ever published on the ruby, the king of gems. From Emperors and Empresses, Kings and Queens, Maharanis to Hollywood royalty, a stunning array of style icons are shown wearing their favourite ruby jewelry, alongside classic images of rubies from art, advertising and fashion. The book also showcases sixty of the world’s most significant and renowned pieces of ruby jewelry, including many previously unseen designs from royal and private collections. Historic creations are represented alongside pieces from major modern jewelry houses, among them Cartier, Boucheron, Van Cleef & Arpels, Chaumet, Harry Winston and Graff. Additionally, Ruby offers practical guidance on what to look for in a quality ruby.
Joanna Hardy is an independent gemologist and jewelry specialist, formerly of Debeers and Sothebys. She lectures widely and writes for many international journals, and also features on the popular BBC programme Antiques Roadshow.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 29.01.2018 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrated in colour and black and white throughout |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 252 x 345 mm |
| Gewicht | 3290 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Antiquitäten |
| ISBN-10 | 0-500-51941-2 / 0500519412 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-500-51941-7 / 9780500519417 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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