This book examines in detail the denizens of this jeweled managerie. Great imagination and technical skill have gone into the fashioning of these precious objects, which exhibit meticulous craftsmanship as well as grace, humour and refinement. All lovers of jewelry will be intrigued by these examples of a demanding art; and the book will also appeal to today's designers and all dealers in fine jewelry.
Introduction : From the Ancient Egyptians to the Renaissance
One : The Nineteenth Century Reveivalist, Victorian, Edwardian
Two : Art Nouveau Unrestrained Creativity-New Froms and Materials
Three : Art Deco Geometricized Designs and Foreign Influences
Four : 1930s-'40s Exuberant Use of Shapes and Gems
Five : 1950s-'60s Dynamic, Adventurous Designs
Six : 1970s to the Present Breaking New Ground - New Materials for a New Age
'With its thick pages glowing with colour, this lovely book is as gorgeous as its subject'
--Antiques Magazine--