9782080201737 - High Jewelry and Precious Objects by Cartier: The Odyssey of a Style de Chaille, François (3 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Near Fine 11 1/4" x 13 /4" 4to in warm brown paper over boards, silver gilt lettering stamped to cover and spine, very minor bump to bottom of spine, very small dent to bottom edge not affecting text block, showing no other visible shelf wear, sharp tips, clean, tightly bound, and unmarked throughout. Very Good glossy black pictorial gatefold dustjacket featuring multiple full-color images of iconic Cartier jewelry to front and back covers, red and grey lettering to cover and spine, some shelf rubbing to edges and tips, 1" closed tear to top of spine, 1/4" closed tear to bottom of spine, else clean, intact, not price-clipped, and protected by a paper-backed plastic sleeve. 248 pp. replete with full-color images of jewelry designs, full-page images of finished pieces beside detail images, iconic editions, reference imagery, and archival photography. Includes an Introduction plus seven chapters charting the influences and development of Cartier's signature style including Africa, Cities, Panther, Orient, India, Orchids, and China. A beautifully produced gift-worthy volume translated from the original French. From the Introduction: "Cartier's creations adapt with grace and flexibility to every body and situation. The grammar and vocabulary of the house's designs support a multifaceted poetry that combines classic alexandrines and free verse, but is penned by the same meticulous, innovative, and refined poet. This virtuoso speaks his poems with varied intonations, but in the same timbre. Constantly regenerating over time, he is not ready to put down his pen: the echo of the future resonates in his ode." Heavy and oversized items may require additional shipping.

First edition, in very good dust wrapper. Folio. 33.5cm x 28.7cm x 2.4cm . pp.248 . Illustrated dustwrapper, with. 2cm tear to top edge carefully repaired. Now protected by a removable clear plasic cover. Maroon covers with silver gilt title to front board and spine. Clean English text throughout with excellent illustions. VG/VG .

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Condition: Very Good; Oversize hardcover in dustjacket. Condition is Very Good in a Very Good dustjacket. Book has clean covers and pages along with a square spine and corners. The dustjacket is clean and bright with one very short closed tear. Photos upon request.