The Beauty of Jewellery by Joan Frank Hardcover Book 1979

Maharaja's Jewels Table Book by Katherine Prior, Assouline. The stories of Indian princes and their jewelry and precious stones are brought together in this illustrated narrative tracing the rise and fall of India's leading royal houses through the dramatic fortunes of their crown jewels. Traditionally, precious metals and jewels have been, for Indians rich and poor, a repository of wealth and a status symbol. For the reigning families, jewels also had symbolic and religious significance. Also here are the original drawings by great European jewelers of the pieces they designed for their exotic and demanding clients. The text is both lively and scholarly, drawing from descriptions of such travelers as Marco Polo and Tavernier as well as Sanskrit dramatists extolling the riches of India. The core of this lavishly photographed book is the encounter between Indian princely magnificence and the best of European Jewellery designers in the 20th century when many of the Maharaja's travelled to Europe with trunks filled with traditional Indian jewels and unset stones...

Bulgari Book by Amanda Triossi and Daniela Mascetti Hardcover Book. Bulgari Jewelry Coffee Table Book, Italy. This is a beautiful coffee table or library book about the history of the iconic Italian luxury jeweler Bvlgari (or Bulgari) Italy. Book covers Bulgari's history in creating iconic gorgeous jewelry and its connection, globally, to architecture, fashion, entertainment  lifestyle. Contained in a well-made matching publisher decorated slipcase that matches the jacket of the book with archival pictures the book traces the development of the Bulgari style, which has captivated Movie stars and Royalty since its start in Rome in 1884. Beautiful hardcover table book with full-color plates and excellent history. Rather fascinating for a jewelry buff or collector. Bulgari is a lavishly illustrated exploration of Italy’s greatest jeweler. New photography and archival pictures trace the development of the Bulgari style, a distinctive look that has captivated royalty, movie stars and others for more than a century. This elegant volume will delight anyone in the fields of fashion and jewelry design as well as the many enthusiastic collectors of Bulgari jewels.Bulgari Book Written by Amanda Trissi and Daniela Mascetti, Abbeville Press Publishers Circa 2007, Like New Condition. This Large Heavy Book Is Amazing, The Photos are Breathtaking and the Descriptive Information Excels. Showing Italy's Greatest Jewelers' Style and Distinctive Look, Through The Years. Not only a feast for the eyes but also a serious scholarly study' - The Spectator 'An opulent foray into the glamorous world of Italy's greatest jeweler' - Daily Telegraph 'Lavishly documents [Bulgari's] opulent and long-established house styles and classic designs' - V&A Magazine Size: Folio - 13.5" Tall. Title: Bulgari Publication date: 2007 Binding: Hardcover Gorgeous book. Printed in Italy. second Edition. Publisher: Abbeville Press Publishers 255 pages with text in English. About the Author: Amanda Triossi is a jewelry expert at Sotheby’s.She co-wrote Earrings and The Necklace with Daniela Mascetti. Both titles were published by Thames & Hudson. Daniela Mascetti is Director of Sotheby’s Jewelry Department and the author of several books on jewelry...