Although less well-known today, European jewellery - jewellery worn with traditional or national costume - was highly fashionable in nineteenth-century Britain. This book draws together a wide selection of beautiful pieces, originating from across the continent - from Iceland in the north to Cyprus off the shores of Asia - to demonstrate the wonderful variety of this jewellery. Spectacular examples include gilded Norwegian wedding crowns and extravagant golden crosses of Normandy, ornate earrings of Spain and Italy, and imposing filigree clasps from the Balkans. The book illustrates how the jewellery was originally worn with traditional dress, and explores its popularity in the nineteenth century.
- ISBN10 1851777296
- ISBN13 9781851777297
- Publish Date 3 June 2013
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 22 February 2024
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint V & A Publishing
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 144
- Language English
- URL http://abramsandchronicle.co.uk/books/fashion/9781851777297-traditional-jewellery-in-ninteenth-century-europe