The Jewellery Box
The Jewellery Box

Author: VEITEGERG

Publisher: Arnoldsche Verlagsanstalt GmbH

Published: 2021-03

Total Pages: 552

ISBN-13: 9783897906198

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- Over 500 pages of art jewelry! - All pieces reproduced in original size - The most important contemporary art jewelry makers in one collection Jorunn Veiteberg has been wearing jewelry with a passion ever since she was a teenager. Covering nearly 50 years, her collection contains some 550 items, including work by 210 jewelry artists from 30 different countries, some by unknown craftspeople, some even mass-produced. Conventional forms live side by side with experimental objects, and political statements mingle with humorous asides. It is this collection that makes up The Jewellery Box. The book deals with how Veiteberg became a collector, why she focused on art jewelry, and what it can do for us. It's a personal story, but at the same time the volume is a contribution to the recent history of crafts, one that expands our understanding of jewelry.

Grandma's Jewelry Box
Grandma's Jewelry Box

Author: Linda Breiner Milstein

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9780679819738

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A lift-the-flap book in the guise of an old-fashioned jewelry box enables curious young readers to uncover such keepsakes as a charm bracelet, a pair of opera glasses, a baseball card, and a box containing baby teeth

The Syrian Jewelry Box
The Syrian Jewelry Box

Author: Carina Sue Burns

Publisher: Morgan James Pub

Published: 2015-11-03

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9781630475826

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Young American Carina Rourke grew up in blissful innocence in the Middle East until at age fifteen she succumbed to her obsessive desire to search inside her mother's fobidden jewelry box. In so doing, she discovered a shocking family secret. On the heels of her discovery, she and her family pursued her father's dream of an exotic drive through the Middle East and Europe. This journey serves as a metaphor for the woman Carina became--a silent nomad searching for identity.

Buried Treasure
Buried Treasure

Author: Victoria Finlay

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 9780340830130

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An intrepid journey to uncover the secret histories of precious stones. Victoria's search takes her to Egypt to find the lost emerald mines of Cleopatra, to the Australian opal fields with their underground towns, to Burma where she is spied on by the military junta, and to a secret location to meet the world's best diamond cutter. She reveals the wealth of human stories behind gemstones, and discovers, with the advent of synthetics, an industry on the brink of crisis.

The Elements of a Home
The Elements of a Home

Author: Amy Azzarito

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2020-03-17

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1452179026

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The Elements of a Home reveals the fascinating stories behind more than 60 everyday household objects and furnishings. Brimming with amusing anecdotes and absorbing trivia, this captivating collection is a treasure trove of curiosities. With tales from the kitchen, the bedroom, and every room in between, these pages expose how napkins got their start as lumps of dough in ancient Greece, why forks were once seen as immoral tools of the devil, and how Plato devised one of the earliest alarm clocks using rocks and water—plus so much more. • A charming book for anyone who loves history, design, or décor • Readers discover tales from every nook and cranny of a home. • Entries feature historical details from locations all over the world, including Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa. As a design historian and former managing editor of Design*Sponge, author Amy Azzarito has crafted an engaging, whimsical history of the household objects you've never thought twice about. The result is a fascinating book filled with tidbits from a wide range of cultures and places about the history of domestic luxury. • Filled with lovely illustrations by Alice Pattullo • Perfect for anyone who adores interior design, trivia, history, and unique facts • Great for those who enjoyed The Greatest Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy by Rick Beyer, An Uncommon History of Common Things by Bethanne Patrick and John Thompson, Encyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights by Jessica Kerwin Jenkins

The Jewel Box Ballerinas
The Jewel Box Ballerinas

Author: Monique de Varennes

Publisher: Schwartz & Wade

Published: 2012-12-19

Total Pages: 87

ISBN-13: 0307983595

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"I'LL TAKE TWO!" That's what Bibi Branchflower says about everything. She has two houses, two hats (exactly alike), and two silly dogs. But she doesn't have a single friend. When she comes across a beautiful jewel box, of course she wants two of them. Though there's only one like it in all the world, inside two dancers spin. Perfect! The shopkeeper explains that the box is enchanted—all who look on the ballerinas will see sorrow in their faces. Soon Bibi becomes more concerned with her sad ballerinas than with worldly riches. What will make them happy? It is her love that finally transforms them into living, breathing, happy children—and gives Bibi two real friends.

Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies, & Society 1700-1880
Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies, & Society 1700-1880

Author: Antigone Clarke

Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9780764316883

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The box represents great temptation. "Open me" it says. The human cannot resist it; its charm is overwhelming. So too, is the charm of this remarkable book, in which antique boxes and tea caddies - along with the people who inspired, made, and used them - dance gracefully through the pages. The reader is guided through the aesthetic, cultural, and social influences of the years covered, accumulating a deep understanding of the form, decoration, and purpose of eighteenth and nineteenth century boxes. The extensive text covers wooden, tortoiseshell, ivory, papier m*^ach*/e, and lacquer boxes. There are chapters on Anglo Indian, Scottish, Irish, Penwork, Straw work, and Tunbridge ware boxes, as well as on boxes made for special purposes. Captions include complete descriptions, values, and circa dates for all boxes shown. The 905 images include original drawings, magnificent photographs of complete pieces, and close-ups illustrating the structure and decoration of boxes. This is an indispensable companion for box collectors and reflects fascinating information about cultural forces that shaped the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Professional Goldsmithing:A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Jewelry Techniques
Professional Goldsmithing:A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Jewelry Techniques

Author: Alan Revere

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1991-06-06

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13:

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"The book examines a series of practical goldsmithing projects, each of which has been successfully completed by student goldsmiths using its instructions ... The creation of rings, chains, bracelets, earrings, and clasps, the use of specialized tools, as well as hand positions, movements, and technical data are described in lucid text and demonstrated with an abundance of detailed color photos"--Cover.

The Jewellery Box Fairies
The Jewellery Box Fairies

Author: Jo Harrison

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 27

ISBN-13: 147725112X

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Chloe had enjoyed a wonderful birthday party. She was looking at a jewellery box she had received as a present whilst sat in bed that night. The jewels on top of the jewellery box transformed into fairies. Now, with the help of her sister Aimee, she had to help them get back home to Fairyland.