A History of Jewellery, 1100-1870
A History of Jewellery, 1100-1870

Author: Joan Evans

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1989-01-01

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 9780486261225

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Superb sourcebook of rare ornamentation includes meticulously detailed narrative and 400 illustrations depicting priceless brooches, necklaces, clasps, gold padlock, reliquary pendants, much more.

Sentimental Jewellery
Sentimental Jewellery

Author: Anne Louise Luthi

Publisher: Shire Publications

Published: 2008-03-04

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9780747803638

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In this book Ann Louise Luthi tells the history of sentimental jewellery. She describes the origins of mourning jewellery and helps the reader to identify these appealing jewels, which can tell us much about the way in which our ancestors lived, loved and died.

Victorian Jewellery
Victorian Jewellery

Author: Margaret Flower

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2013-01-04

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1447483812

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A comprehensive and informative look at Victorian jewellery, split into three eras - 'The Early Victorian, or Romantic Period (1837-60)', 'The Mid-Victorian, or Grand Period (1860-85)' and 'The Late Victorian, or Aesthetic Period (1885-1901)', each accompanied by extensive photographic illustrations. This fascinating work is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of anyone interested in Victorian jewellery.

Jewelry Guide: The Ultimate Compendium
Jewelry Guide: The Ultimate Compendium

Author: Fabienne Reybaud

Publisher: Assouline Publishing

Published: 2022-12-01

Total Pages: 6

ISBN-13: 164980041X

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With the promise of eternity, jewels bestow gifts of adornment and beauty on those who wear them. Their value is multifaceted: intrinsic, sentimental, magical, human. Since the dawn of time, these few grams of precious metals and gems have acted as distillations of the highest sentiments and catalysts of the lowest passions.

Making Steampunk Jewellery
Making Steampunk Jewellery

Author: Nikki Druce

Publisher: The Crowood Press

Published: 2016-11-30

Total Pages: 357

ISBN-13: 1785002155

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Steampunk has captured the imagination of thousands who are searching for a unique style symbolic of a richly inspired, post-apocalyptic world drawn from the heavy machinery of the Victorian age. With clear instruction, step-by-step sequences, and over twenty-five projects, this practical book shows you how to access that world and make unique jewellery and accessories that will complete an outfit and transport you to another era, full of excitement, potential and extravagance. Includees an introduction to the world of Steampunk and its origins, advice on designing unique pieces and creating your own Steampunk style with over twenty-five projects ranging from simple cog necklaces to more intricate goggles and ray guns, accessories and outfits for both men and women. With 216 Inspirational photos and advice to help put an outfit together.

Jewellery Stories of a Different Kind
Jewellery Stories of a Different Kind

Author: Rosie Nicholson

Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing

Published: 2023-11-30

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1803816600

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This book is an all-in-one introduction for the novice who wishes to venture into the world of buying and selling vintage costume jewellery. It's also a source of information about the popular types of jewellery you are likely to come across at auctions and markets today. Do you want to know more about the origins of acrostic jewellery and their secret messages of love? Coral, jade, Queen Elizabeth I's 'Checkers Ring' or the history behind the tiger's clavicle brooch from the days of the Raj in India? You'll find these and other interesting, amusing and informative stories about jewellery in this book. Finally, and most importantly, there's a section on the lives of some silversmiths and jewellers, the unique jewellery they designed for us to love, cherish and wear, adding to our sparkle.

Perspective on Design
Perspective on Design

Author: Daniel Raposo

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-11-23

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 303032415X

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This book presents the outcomes of recent endeavors that are expected to foster significant advances in the areas of communication design, fashion design, interior design, and product design, as well as overlapping areas. The fourteen chapters highlight carefully selected contributions presented during the 6th EIMAD conference, held on February 22–23, 2018 at the School of Applied Arts, Campus da Talagueira, in Castelo Branco, Portugal. They report on outstanding advances that offer new theoretical perspectives and practical research directions in design, and which are aimed at fostering communication in a global, digital world, while also addressing key individual and societal needs.