Bedazzled: 5000 Years of Jewelry----The Walters Art Museum
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This brand new and exquisitely illustrated book introduces one of the great collections of jewellery, with examples of 50 key items of jewellery dating from the 1st century BC to the turn of the twentieth century. Specific terminology, when used, is always explained; each text clearly states why a particular object is important, and the jewellery selected shows an enormous range of periods, regions, artistic and stylist development, and materials. Signature items featured in this volume include a magnificent pair of gold bracelets discovered inside a tomb in Olbia, Ukraine, and dating to the Hellenistic Period of the 1st-century BC; a pair of gold and semi-precious stone-inlaid eagle fibulae, dating from 6th-century Visigothic Spain; a cameo and gold-mounted brooch depicting Ellen Walters, made in Italy by the Saulini family around 1862; a gold Iris Corsage ornament by Tiffany & Co., and a wonderful corsage ornament of pansy blossoms executed in a combination of cast glass and plique-à-jour enamel by René Lalique, dating from 1904. Review: Great reference - I bought the book to use as inspiration for the jewelry I make. I enjoy the history of my favorite art, Beading, and it is interesting to see the timelessness of the designs as well as the artistry and technique for the ancient times. Review: Small Gem - This book is little~so that title and size don't match, but the book is good~or so my jewelery loving friend that I gave it to said.
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,366,804 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #705 in Antique & Collectible Jewelry (Books) #4,117 in Art Movements (Books) #5,249 in Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 35 Reviews |
S**R
Great reference
I bought the book to use as inspiration for the jewelry I make. I enjoy the history of my favorite art, Beading, and it is interesting to see the timelessness of the designs as well as the artistry and technique for the ancient times.
S**E
Small Gem
This book is little~so that title and size don't match, but the book is good~or so my jewelery loving friend that I gave it to said.
H**O
great jewelry
but lightweight text.
P**R
small but full of gorgeous jewels.
Although this is a small book it is full of beautiful photos of gorgeous antique jewelry. I believe the jewels within are part of a collection displayed in the Walters art museum. The goldwork throughout is simply beautiful.
L**A
Four Stars
Good edition, very good pictures, pocket size, I was expecting little bit more information, but still good.
L**D
great reference book
got this book for my personal collection; great condition; appeared to have never been opened, not comprehensive for thorough study, but representative
S**T
wouldn't buy again...
I received the item on time and in wonderful condition but was very disappointed by the book itself. Its VERY small and all the 5000 years of jewelry was just from one private collector. I thought there would be more information and definitely more of a history. I would not recommend this book to anyone. But not the fault of Amazon :)
R**S
Five Stars
Great book an inspiration!
J**E
If you love jewellery and history - get this book!
Fantastic photos and information - a book I have re-read and thoroughly enjoy
R**T
not a large amount of pictures of jewelry or history of different cultures like I expected
Not really what I was hoping for, not a large amount of pictures of jewelry or history of different cultures like I expected. Item was in good condition and shipped quick though.
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