A fascinating panorama of creative personalities’ – Country
Life
Irresistible . . . combines breathtaking pictures with
biographies of the craftsmen’ – Country Living
The gleam of gold and the white fire of diamonds are gloriously
reproduced’ – Orient Express Magazine
Towards the end of the nineteenth century, the master jewelers of
the Western world began to emerge as individual voices, each with a
unique and recognizable accent. As a result, the celebrated
designers whose work is featured in this book can be instantly
identified.
Castellani, for example, is known for his nostalgic glances back
at Etruscan gold work. Fabergé emphasized originality of design and
the quality of craftsmanship rather than the intrinsic value of the
materials used. Lalique was fascinated by the strange forms he
adapted from nature. And the searching, critical eye of a Cartier
or a Boucheron could lend chic to their beloved abst
patterns.
The magnificent illustrations offer faithful representations of
extraordinary confections of gold, silver and platinum, gems cut
and polished in every conceivable fashion, and enamels,
translucent, opaque, or as clear as stained glass windows – all
designed and made to enhance the charm and allure of the people
fortunate enough to wear them.
In fifteen chapters written by leading experts in the field, the
world of fine jewelry, including its social, aesthetic and business
aspects from around 1850 to our own day is brought vividly to
life.
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