Revised 08-Oct-2011

 

20TH. CENTURY FASHION
BOOK LIST – JEWELLERY

 

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JEWELLERY

 

B4791) Mascetti, Daniela; Triossi, Amanda. EARRINGS FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE PRESENT. 1999. 12" x 9", 224 pages, illustrated  with over 600 examples, 108 in colour. A wide-ranging study that will be a rich source of inspiration and delight for collectors and fashion lovers, students and lovers of jewelry. Biographical notes on designers, glossary, bibliography. Folded card covers, a near fine copy. 17.00 pounds sterling

 

B2537) Munn, Geoffrey C. TIARAS : Past and Present. V & A Publications, 2002. 8 1/2" x 7 5/8", 128 pages, some 97 brilliant illustrations, almost wholly in colour. Traces the history of these magnificent jewels from ancient times to the extravagant creations of designers such as Versace today. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. 20.00 pounds sterling

 

B2071) PRINCELY MAGNIFICENCE Court Jewels of the Renaissance, 1500-1630. 1980. 10 5/8" x 9 3/8", 140 pages, illustrated throughout, mainly in colour. Published in conjunction with the Victoria and Albert Museum exhibition. Includes Catalogue, Glossary, Bibliography. Soft covers, cover creased at lower corner and de-laminating slightly at that point, else very good. 17.50 pounds sterling

B1190) Becker, Vivienne. ART NOUVEAU JEWELRY. 1998. 11 7/8" x 8 3/4", 240 pages, 456 illustrations, 156 in colour, 214 makers' marks. Superbly illustrated. Biography and checklist of notable jewelers, guide to identification, bibliography. Soft covers, near fine, except for remainder mark on lower edge. US$ 22.50 / 15.00 pounds sterling

 

B2827) Gere, Charlotte. EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN JEWELLERY 1830-1914. 1975. 10" x 7 3/8", 240 pages, 64 colour illustrations, over 150 black and white illustrations. Essential reference, covers fashions and styles, materials, techniques and marks. Includes over 120 biographical accounts of jewellers and designers, including firms and individuals. Glossary, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. 60.00  pounds sterling

 

B4512) Hoskin, John. THE SIAMESE RUBY. 1987. 9 3/4" x 8 1/2", 119 pages, well illustrated, almost wholly in colour. The first book to deal exclusively with the Siamese ruby. Hb in dw, dw virtually complete although badly scarred (possibly by contact with sticky tape) and torn, now repaired. The book itself is in near fine condition. 30.00 pounds sterling

 

B1616) Tolkien, Tracy and Wilkinson, Henrietta. A COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO COSTUME JEWELRY. Key Styles and How to Recognise Them. 1997. 11 5/8" x 8 5/8", 144 pages, over 200 illustrations, mainly in colour. Valuable information on makers' marks and othe distinguishing features help the reader identify, date and authenticate costume jewelry, to access what is worth collecting, along with hints on what is collectible and what is valuable. Hints on care, restoration, storage and display. Glossary. Soft covers, near fine. 14.00 pounds sterling

 

B2700) Snowman, A. Kenneth (editor). THE MASTER JEWELERS. 2002. 11 7/8" x 8 7/8", 262 pages, 377 illustrations, 251 in colour. In fifteen chapters, written by leading experts in the field, the world of fine jewellery, including its social, aesthetic and business aspects, from around 1850 to our own day is brought vividly to life. Combines breathtaking pictures with biographies of the craftsmen who created the designs and jewels. Card covers, fold-in flaps, remainder mark on lower edges else near fine. 25.00  pounds sterling

 

B4790) Nadelhoffer, Hans. CARTIER Jewelers Extraordinary. 1999. 11 3/4" x 9", 312 pages, 493 illustrations, 198 in colour. The full authenticated story of Cartier, the author was given access to previously unpublished photographs and working designs, also the company archives were placed at his sole disposal. Extensive notes, bibliography, Cartier family tree, chronology. Folded card covers, near fine. 25.00 pounds sterling

 

B4497) Loring, John. TIFFANY FLORA AND FAUNA. 2003. 8 5/8"  x 7 3/4", 128+128 pages, 135+135 illustrations in colour. Hb in dw, superbly presented in two volumes in a single slipcase. A near fine set. 30.00 pounds sterling

 

B5310) Loring, John. PAULDING FARNHAM : Tiffany's Lost Genius. 2000. 12 1/4" x 9 1/4", 151 pages, 184 illustrations, including 147 full colour plates. ‘Paulding Farnham was, without contest, the greatest native-born jewelry designer the United States has produced’. Chronology. Hb in dw, near fine. 45.00 pounds sterling

 

B4672) Tolstikov, Vladimir; Treister, Mikhail. THE GOLD OF TROY : Searching for Homer's Fabled City. 1996. 11 1/2" x 9 3/4", 239 pages, 277 illustrations, including 263 full colour plates. The official catalogue of the ‘Gold of Troy’ exhibition at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, with superb colour photographs of all 259 artifacts in the Pushkin Museum, accompanied by extensive individual commentaries. Chronology, Bibliography. Hb in dw, discrete remainder mark on lower edges, otherwise a near fine copy. 28.00 pounds sterling

 

B4696) BRITISH GOLDSMITHS OF TODAY. 1992. 8 5/8" x 8 5/8", 132 pages, superbly illustrated in colour. Published in conjunction with the Goldsmiths’ Company exhibition; exhibitors – goldsmiths and jewelers, silversmiths, are each described with a double-page spread, with colour photographs of their work. Soft covers, a very good copy. Uncommon. 30.00 pounds sterling

 

B4563) Jenkins, Peter. Unravelling the Mystery: THE STORY OF THE GOLDSMITH'S COMPANY IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 2000. 9 7/8" x 6 3/8", 2 volumes, 466 + 205 pages, black and white illustrations. Hb, 2 volumes in slipcase, signed by author on title page of volume 1, a near fine copy. 35.00 pounds sterling

 

 

JEWELLERY TECHNIQUES

 

B4103) McGrath, Jinks. BASIC JEWELLERY MAKING TECHNIQUES. 1993. 11" x 8 1/2", 112 pages, superbly illustrated with colour photographs of step-by-step techniques. Soft covers, near fine. 10.00 pounds sterling

B2449) Scarfe, Herbert. ADVANCED LAPIDARY TECHNIQUES. 1979. 10" x 7 1/2", 144 pages, 4 colour photographs, 51 monochrome photographs, 60 line illustrations. Takes the craftsman through step-by-step procedures to achieve the more advanced techniques of gem-cutting which will produce double cabochons, heart and cross-shapes, geometric designs and cabochets. Useful appendices, Bibliography. Hb in price-clipped dw, near fine. 12.50 pounds sterling

 

B2585) Evans, Chuck. JEWELRY : Contemporary Design and Technique. 1983. 10 1/4" x 8 3/8", 267 pages, extensively illustrated with 500 illustrations, 32 of which are in colour. This comprehensive, lavishly illustrated book offers all the information needed to create handmade jewellery and other metal objects. More than 65 metalworking techniques are clearly and concisely explained, supported by step-by-step photographs. Comprehensive appendices, Glossary, Bibliography. Hb, no dw (as issued?); bump to lower corner, else near fine. 25.00 pounds sterling

 

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