Antiquarian
Jewelry
Reference
Christie's - Geneva
Chic and Glamour
Jewels of 1945 - 1965
2000
* Boucheron * Cartier * Tiffany * Van Cleef + Arpels * Winston *
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Antiquarian Jewelry
Reference |
Christie's - Geneva Chic and Glamour Jewels of 1945 - 1965 2000
* Boucheron * Cartier * Tiffany * Van Cleef + Arpels * Winston * |
see other SCANs, below
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Author/s |
Publisher/City |
Year |
Printer/City |
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Christie's |
Christie's, Geneva (Switzerland - Europe) |
2000 |
CA Design, Hong Kong (China) |
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Pages |
Binding |
Illustrations |
Size (l x w - cm) |
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184 |
extra heavy stock paper [see SCAN - above] | 16 black + white, 271 in colour |
26.8 x 21.2 cm |
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Condition |
Language/s |
Shipped Via |
Weight (grams) |
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EXCELLENT+ |
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USA - Priority Foreign - Global Priority |
829 g fits in the USPS Priority Flat Rate mailer |
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About This Antiquarian
Book |
This LONG OUT OF PRINT Antiquarian auction catalogue lists and describes 182 Lots, ALL of which appear to be illustrated in vibrant color, of mouth-watering Vintage Jewelry ! This really kewl tome begins with as essay on, Chic + Glamour, by Sarah Hue Williams -- and the jewelry is divided into sections on Day, Cocktail and Evening varieties! Each section starts with several classy vintage glamour photos of women in period poses and attire -- which is a treat in itelf! "Pour parler chic et glamour, je porrrais évoquer, entre autres parmi les amies clientes jui j'ai eu l'honneur et le bonheur d'habiller, Barbara Hutton." -- by Hubert de Givenchy, in a preliminary letter accompanying an extremely gorgeous photo of Barbara Hutton, jewel encrusted, in a luxurious setting! Treasures include -- compacts, bracelets, dress sets (cufflinks, shirt studs and buttons), brooches; ear clips and pendants, wrist and bracelet watches, rings -- jewelry as single items and in suites -- and MORE!
Makers/artists include -- those in the header and -- Belperron, Marchak, Ostertag, Piccini, John Rubel, Sterle, Webb, among others! WOWSERS! A prima reference for jewelry designers, dealers, collectors and students of gold and gem bedecked jewelry design of the mid last century! The makers/designers are listed in the 5 pages of Biographies, adding to the wealth of useful information contained in this magnificent volume. If you have begun a personal computer interactive relational database of makers / styles / models, you will certainly find many new items to add to it in this really kewl tome. Text in English. Index, [of makers]extensive Biographies. Book in EXCELLENT Condition!!
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