Fabergé Eggs
Fabergé Eggs

Author: Will Lowes

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9780810839465

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This work presents detailed technical descriptions of 66 Faberge eggs, as well as the stories of people involved in their making or presentation.

Historic Rings
Historic Rings

Author: Diana Scarisbrick

Publisher: Kodansha International

Published: 2004-09-24

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 9784770025401

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Each ring is illustrated with one or more black and white photograph, with 500 superb colour photos of the most important pieces. Major trends in ring design are outlined, and explanations and anecdotes are given on many of the individual rings. Supplementary images provide additional visual reference for the historical context. This deluxe book introduces the finest, most exhaustive private collection of finger rings in the world: the Hashimoto Collection. Organised chronologically by culture, it begins with the Ancient Mediterranean World, and progresses

Fake?
Fake?

Author: Mark Jones

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1990-01-01

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9780520070875

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Describes the methods used to make artistic, literary, documentary, and political forgeries and the recent scientific advances in their detection. Includes over 600 objects from the British Museum and many other major collections, from ancient Babylonia to the present day.

Management of Art Galleries
Management of Art Galleries

Author: Magnus Resch

Publisher: Phaidon Press

Published: 2016-11-14

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780714873268

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The art world is tough, the rules are a mystery, and only the lucky ew make money' - so how can galleries succeed? What makes a commercial art gallery successful? How do galleries get their marketing right? Which potential customer group is the most attractive? How best should galleries approach new markets while still serving their existing audiences? Based on the results of an anonymous survey sent to 8,000 art dealers in the US, UK, and Germany, Magnus Resch?s insightful examination of the business of selling art is a compelling read that is both aspirational and practical in its approach.

Interpreting Objects and Collections
Interpreting Objects and Collections

Author: Susan M. Pearce

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 357

ISBN-13: 0415112885

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Bringing together the most significant papers on the interpretation of objects and collections, this volume examines how people relate to material culture and why they collect things.