London: Hamlyn Publishing Group, 1972. — 326 p. — ISBN: 0600013073 The author of this book was hired by Mr. Faberge, and both embarked on a 6 week tour of Europe. Was this trip a part of the job interview? Was this trip to confirm a perfect match with his new employee? Was the job description discussed? Destiny provided the "right hand man" to fulfill Mr. Fagerge's need since...
Dover Publications, 1985. — 48 p. — (Dover Jewelry and Metalwork). The Art Nouveau movement that flourished at the turn of the 20th century had profound influence on the decorative arts, including jewelry. The style's sweeping, rhythmic curves and use of stylized floral and animal forms lent themselves well to adaptations in precious stones and rare metals. Lalique, Mucha, and...
Random House, 2008. — 320 p. — ISBN: 140006550X. In Stradivari’s Genius, Toby Faber charted the fascinating course of some of the world’s most prized musical instruments. Now, in this enthralling new book, he tells the story of objects that are, to many, the pinnacle of the jeweler’s art: the Fabergé imperial eggs. The Easter presents that Russia’s last two czars gave to their...
Metropolitan Museum, 1983. — 162 p. — ISBN10: 0870993267 / ISBN13: 978-0870993268. The Muslim world has given rise to a rich and varied tradition of jewelry making, characterized by the combination of great artistic invention and a fidelity to inherited traditions. Beauty of overall design and harmony of color - the aesthetic impulses underlying all the arts of Islam - were the...
New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1940. — 32 p. This picture book features images of Ancient Egyptian Jewelry covering works from Pre-dynastic shell necklaces to intricately designed gold earrings of the Roman period. A brief introductory essay discusses the history of jewelry and the evolution of Ancient Egyptian jewelry craftsmanship.
New York: Larks Book, 2008. — 325 p. — (Masters). — ISBN: 1579908322 What awesome craftsmanship appears throughout this unique volume — the zenith of an art that marries the world’s most exceptional gems with exquisitely-honed metal designs. Approximately forty of the world’s top jewelers present expertly-fashioned settings that embrace a diversity of styles and techniques,...
Lark Books, 2009. — 330 p. — ISBN: 978-1-60059-040-5. All that glitters here IS gold — and it’s gorgeous! This addition to the popular Masters series focuses on a topic — gold jewelry — with mass appeal to a wide audience: jewelers, metalsmiths, collectors, museums, and just about anyone who loves beautiful workmanship. Leading jewelry expert Marthe Le Van has chosen 40 of the...
NY: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1991. — 118 p. This beautiful volume takes readers on a very special tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, highlighting wonderful pieces of jewelry from ancient and modern cultures in every part of the world. Of special interest are the fabulous objects that appear in paintings and other works of art. Jewel-studded gowns; glittering...
Wiley Publishing, 2009. — 210 p. Chris Franchetti Michaels is a writer and jewelry artisan specializing in beaded designs, wirework, and metal fabrication. She has written extensively about jewelry and jewelry making on the Internet since 2003, and she is the author of Teach Yourself Visually: Jewelry Making & Beading and Wire Jewelry Visual Quick Tips. Chris has also appeared...
Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1985. — 248 p. — ISBN: 0821215949 The history of New World goldsmithing is still incomplete, but there is enough archaeological evidence to trace its origin and movements through the Americas where the legend of El Dorado attracted the conquistadores. The first part of this catalog contains six chapters by different scholars on such topics as the...
Metropolitan Museum of Art , 2018. — 114 p. The twelve silver-gilt cups known as the Aldobrandini Tazze–magnificent examples of 16th-century European goldsmithing in size, design, and quality of execution – feature figures and scenes from Roman historian Suetonius’s classic work The Twelve Caesars, all rendered in minute, intricate relief. Dispersed in the 1860s, the tazze were...
Connecticut: New York Graphic Society, 1974. — 510 p. — ISBN: 0821206095 Peter Carl Fabergé, also known as "Karl Gustavovich Fabergé" (Russian: Karl Gustavovich Faberge Karl Gustavovich Faberzhe, 30 May 1846 – 24 September 1920), was a Russian jeweller, best known for the famous Fabergé eggs, made in the style of genuine Easter eggs, but using precious metals and gemstones...
New York: Abradale, 1989 - 192 p., ill. Quality. Peter Carl Faberge, Court jeweler to the Czars, is a name synonymous with beauty, craftsmanship, and sumptuous excess. This exciting book features some of the best photographs ever made of Faberge objects. Over 350 illustrations, 80 in full color.
Interweave, 2016. — 160 p. — ISBN13: 978-1632500007. Add Vibrant Color to Your Jewelry! Enameling is the one of the best ways to add color to your jewelry--and anyone can do it! In Jeweler's Enameling Workshop, master jeweler Pauline Warg shares her easy-to-follow approach to enameling. You'll first learn the basics of kiln firing and torch firing, including equipment, tools,...
Interweave, 2016. — 160 p. — ISBN13: 978-1632500007. Add Vibrant Color to Your Jewelry! Enameling is the one of the best ways to add color to your jewelry--and anyone can do it! In Jeweler's Enameling Workshop, master jeweler Pauline Warg shares her easy-to-follow approach to enameling. You'll first learn the basics of kiln firing and torch firing, including equipment, tools,...
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