Book Jewelry: Impossible collection
Book Jewelry: Impossible collection
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Book Jewelry: Impossible collection by Assouline
Description
“Bringing together the most remarkable pieces of the 20th century” - Harpers Bazaar India
In this magnificent collection of the most spectacular jewels of the 20th century, fine jewelry historian Vivienne Becker selects the quintessential jewels that represent the milestones of jewelry design of the last hundred years. From Art Nouveau to the brink of the new millennium, Vivienne Becker's selections range from the Wiener Werkstätte and Tiffany studios, to Egyptian-inspired Art Deco masterpieces from Cartier and mid-century designs from Verdura for Chanel, from exquisite designs by DeBeers, Van Cleef & Arpels and Graff, to modern creations from a new generation of innovative artists. A new addition to the Assouline Ultimate Collection, this beautiful volume is a must-have for fine jewelry collectors and lovers of precious objects. Sparkling with stunning photography, this deluxe, hand-bound limited edition features cutting-edge images and is housed in a linen clamshell slipcase.
Exclusive white gloves and canvas tote bag are included with every purchase of an Ultimate Collection book.
Details
- 144 pages
- 100 illustrations
- in English
- Released in February 2013
- W 39.4 x L 47.3 x D 7.2 cm
- Limited edition hand-bound in a linen clamshell case
- ISBN: 9781614280583
- 9.07 kg
About the Author
Vivienne Becker is an award-winning journalist, jewelry historian, and author of several books on the history of jewelry design. Based in London, she is the editor of the Financial Times' How To Spend It magazine and writes regularly for the Saturday Telegraph magazine and for newspapers and magazines around the world. She organized and wrote the catalog for the first major exhibition of René Lalique's jewelry and curated Jewels of Fantasy, a traveling exhibition of 20th-century costume jewelry. She also gives lectures and broadcasts regularly on her subject.
Craftsmanship
Assouline's ultimate collection is a tribute to the art of luxury bookmaking. Hand-bound using traditional techniques, with hand-stamped color plates on artist-quality paper, each page of this limited edition series bears the unique imprint of the artisan. Covering a range of subjects from jewelry and fashion, to fine art and “impossible collections,” the ultimate collection curates culture from around the world and across the ages. Nestled in linen clamshell boxes, these books attract collectors, lovers of the printed page, and those who devour the culture of our time. Signifying a new level of sophistication for true connoisseurs, these unique books are works of art in their own right.
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