Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & desig

A history, in 15 chapters, of the great jewellers of the past 150 years, featuring Castellani, Giuliano, Fontenay, Hancock, Falize, Boucheron, Faberge, Lalique, Tillander, Vever, Fouquet, Tiffany, Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels, Verdura and Bulgari.. ..More

An overview of art jewellery in America today. The 50 artist/jewellers documented here, among them Boris Bally and Lisa Spiros, are the best of a growing number of jewelers who exploit jewellery's mythological, spiritual and symbolic associations for their art.. ..More

Throughout the centuries, jewels of all sorts have been used to mark sentiment and occasion. This book looks at a selection of jewellery pieces and tells the story of their origins, the giver and the receiver, the designer, and the meaning of each piece.. ..More

Gold has been valued in many cultures because it is rare, resists the corrosion that affects other metals and particularly because of its attractive brightness and colour. This book describes the long and fascinating history of gold around the world and across time. It is suitable for those who have ever worn, used, coveted or admired gold.. ..More