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This sumptuous volume, now available in paperback, examines the phenomenon of animal jewelry over the last century. Great imagination and technical skill have gone into the fashioning of these precious objects, which exhibit not only meticulous craftsmanship but grace and humour and refinement. All lovers of jewelry will be intrigued by these gorgeous pieces, and the book will also appeal to today's designers and all dealers in fine jewelry.
Contents
IntroductionNineteenth Century: Revivalist, Victorian, Edwardian; 2. Art Nouveau: Unrestrained Creativity - New Forms and Materials; 3. Art Deco: Geometricized Designs and Foreign Influences; 4. 1930s - '40s: Exuberant Use of Shapes and Gems; 5. 1950s - '60s: Dynamic, Adventurous Designs; 6. 1970s to the Present: Breaking New Ground - New Materials for a New Age.
