Antiquarian
R A R E
Jewelry
Reference
Christie's - Geneva
J E W E L S
From the Personal Collection of
Princess Salimah Aga Khan
1995
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Antiquarian R A R E Jewelry
Reference |
Christie's - Geneva J E W E L S From the Personal Collection of Princess Salimah Aga Khan 1995
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the cover is shiny silver color with black lettering -- my scanner does not register silver
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) |
1995 |
White Brothers Ltd., London (UK - Europe) |
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Pages |
Binding |
Illustrations |
Size (l x w - cm) |
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232 |
extra heavy stock paper [see SCAN - above] | 500+ in colour, 4 double - paged fold-outs, 2 three - page foldouts |
29.8 x 21.3 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 |
1,082 g !! may fit in the USPS Priority Flat Rate mailer |
one of several photographs of the elegant Princess
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About This European Antiquarian
Book |
About the Princess --
About her Collection --
This EXQUISITE European LONG OUT OF PRINT Antiquarian auction catalogue lists and describes 261 Lots, ALL of which appear to be lavishly illustrated in beautiful colour, of a fabled Royal assemblage of vintage Jewelry, Timepieces and Elegant Objects of Vertu from the Personal Collection of Princess Salimah Aga Khan !! The items include -- necklaces (including torsade) / chokers, rings, bracelets / bangles, ear pendants / earclips, brooches, evening bags, pill / other boxes, sautoirs, pins, tasbihs, wristwatches, and MANY more -- as single items and en suite. PLUS several photos of Princess Salimah! Artists/makers include -- Boucheron, Buccellati, Bulgari, Cartier, Fabergé, Gübelin, Marina Bulgari, Mauboussin, Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels, Verdura, Harry Winston, among OTHERS! Personal Observations -- DOUBLE WOWSERS ! What more can I include? If you love jewelry, you will drool over many of these lavish items, even though you may never be able to afford even the least expensive of them! The extensive five - page artists' Biographies at the end add to the value of this unusually fine reference on timeless jewellery creations. Are you a jewelry designer, dealer, collector museum curator, appraiser, or just a student / teacher researching makers and some of the things these artisans in fine gems and GOLD are noted for? Each item has information about its makeup / precious stones. 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 spectacular tome. Index [of makers], extensive Biographies [of makers], Diamond Color Grading [GIA Color / CIBJO Color Scale / Trade terms], Ring Sizes [Ring Size : American - French / Japanese - English - Metric]. Lavishly illustrated ! European Antiquarian Book in EXCELLENT+ Condition!! Return to |
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