Estate Jewelry

1760-1960

Diana Sanders Cinamon (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

224 Seiten

2014 | Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7643-4649-1 (ISBN)

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The revised and expanded second edition of this beautiful, popular, and easy-to-follow book is a thorough reference to antique and period jewelry, created over a 200-year period, in Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It presents the changes in construction techniques and jewelry styles through over 680 color photographs, including over 190 new images, with clear descriptions and explanations. From the Georgian through the Victorian, Belle Epoche, Art Deco, and Modern periods, the fascinating story of jewelry evolving with women's fashions is told. Great designers' work is identified along with their materials. Their findings, fittings, and makers' marks are fully explained. The value reference section of over 500 items has been updated and is organized to locate pieces easily without going through the entire book. Bracelets, brooches, and each other form are grouped together and in chronological order. Advanced collectors and appraisers will find this a complete and quick-reference tool. Novices will enjoy learning this fascinating field through the many illustrated identification tips.

Diana Sanders Cinamon is a personal property appraiser with a specialty in antique and collectible jewelry. She also teaches courses in appraising and jewelry.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.9.2014
Zusatzinfo	688 illustrations
Verlagsort	Atglen
Sprache	englisch
Maße	216 x 279 mm
Gewicht	1588 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Antiquitäten
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber
	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
ISBN-10	0-7643-4649-0 / 0764346490
ISBN-13	978-0-7643-4649-1 / 9780764346491
Zustand	Neuware