A classic Antique Collectors' Club title, Understanding Jewellery is now available in a revised and fully updated third edition and is unique in explaining why jewellery values vary and the individual points important for each category. Explanations are given in a straightforward, uncomplicated manner with a text largely linked directly to specific illustrations. This makes the assimilation of the information much easier than in traditional text dominated books. The authors, both jewellery experts, evaluate many millions of pounds worth annually and thus handle a complete cross-section of what is available on the market. They have specially selected the hundreds of superb colour illustrations to show what to look for and, equally important, what to avoid. Whether interested in the history of fashion, deciding what to buy or simply to enjoy a visual feast of beautiful objects, this book will serve as an invaluable reference and represents outstanding value. This book is an excellent guide to
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David Bennett is Chairman of Sotheby's International Jewellery Division for Europe and the Middle East. Daniela Mascetti has been with Sotheby's since 1980, started the jewellery department in Milan and is now a senior expert and director, based in London. Both authors are Fellows of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain.
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Vendeur : Antiquarius / Antiquariat Hackelbusch, Hennef, Allemagne
Hardcover. Etat : Sehr gut. Original Hardcover mit original Schutzumschlag, 4° (28,5 x 24,4cm), mit 919 Farb-Photographien im Text, 494 S., überarbeitete Aufl. von 2003; Schutzumschlag minimal berieben und bestoßen, ansonsten sehr gutes sauberes Exemplar; 2788 gr. N° de réf. du vendeur 093385
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Vendeur : ERIC CHAIM KLINE, BOOKSELLER (ABAA ILAB), Santa Monica, CA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Near fine condition. Etat de la jaquette : dj. Revised edition. Quarto. 494pp. Original gray cloth with gilt lettering on cover and spine, in original color-illustrated dustjacket, gilt and red lettering plus image on spine. Color-illustrated endpapers. Color frontispiece. Color vignette on title page. Beautifully illustrated with an abundance of color photographs of exquisite jewelry throughout, very few b/w. The ten chapters represent the jewelry design from the late 18th century to the year 2000, each chapter covering 20 years of jewelry design. The work identifies and dates the jewelry presented, covers gemstones, including origin and testing methods used to identify precious and semiprecious stones, assess quality and detect fakes. Bibliography and index at rear. Very light wear along top and bottom edges of dustjacket. Else minor wear. N° de réf. du vendeur 55998
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Vendeur : Mispah books, Redhill, SURRE, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Like New. LIKE NEW. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book. N° de réf. du vendeur ERICA79018514943086
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