La Joven de la Perla Agenda Annual 2020 (Agenda 2020 Semana Vista, #2)
by Parode Lode
Inside the Jewelry Box (Inside the Jewelry Box: A Collector's Guide to Costume Jewelry)
by Ann Mitchell Pitman
With Wristwatch Annual, collectors have at hand a wealth of information on the latest offerings from today's most important watch producers, from Swiss mainstays like Rolex and Patek Philippe to the maverick independent brands springing up across Europe and the U.S. The book is arranged alphabetically by producer, and the movement, functions, case, band, price, and variations of each pictured watch are fully described. The 2019 edition, like its predecessors, will feature a variety of additiona...
Jewelry Does Not Make A Woman A Woman Makes The Jewelry
by Brithney Cole P
The second volume of Jewelry International picks up where the first one left off, initiating the reader into the luxurious, ancient world of gold and precious jewels. The history of gold is explored in depth, from its importance in antiquity and cultures all over the world ever since, to its use as currency, to its modern-day symbolism and cultural role, as well as its use in technology. Platinum and colored gold are also addressed. The other chapter, on emeralds, rubies, sapphires and diamonds,...
Throughout history, flowers have been the inspiration for jewellers and the people who wore their creations. Gabrielle Chanel's favourite flower was the camellia and since the 1920s the flower has become incorporated into every aspect of the house's designs. Christian Dior favoured the lily of the valley and made it the centre of his 1954 collection. The rose de noel, which blooms in winter, has become synonymous with van Cleef and Arpel. This gorgeous volume highlights hundreds of examples of t...
Power, Splendour, and Diamonds (Crown)
by Peter Kristiansen and Peter Sean Woltemade
The foremost symbols of the Kingdom of Denmark-the crown, the sceptre, and the orb-have been kept at Rosenborg Castle since the 1680s. Here one can also see a number of the monarchy's other central objects: the baptismal font that has been used by the royal family since the 17th century, the silver lions as well as the collection of crown jewels founded by Queen Sophie Magdalene in the mid-18th century, which is still used by the Queen on major occasions.
All Women Are Created Equal But Then Some Become Jewelers
by L Watts