Fauna
The Art of Jewelry
$39.46
- Hardcover
128 pages
- Release Date
20 November 2017
Summary
The animal kingdom has been a source of inspiration for jewelers since the days of antiquity. Chosen for their symbolism, their beauty or their personality, a whole menagerie of creatures has been depicted in gemstones and precious metals, ranging from fantastical dragons, griffins and sphinxes, to wild beasts such as boars and big cats, to the delicate forms of birds, fish and even insects.
The 130 pieces in this book have been specially selected from the magnificent jewelry collecti…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780500519981 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0500519986 |
| Author: | Patrick Mauriès, Évelyne Possémé |
| Publisher: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Imprint: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 20 November 2017 |
| Weight: | 642g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 181mm x 249mm |
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Critics Review
‘Packed with clever and witty works of art that will delight all lovers of jewelry and nature’ - Antiques Diary
Patrick Mauriès
Patrick Mauriès is the coauthor of Chanel Catwalk and The World According to Karl, and the author of Jewelry by Chanel and Fornasetti.
Évelyne Possémé is Chief Curator, Art Nouveau-Art Deco and Antique and Modern Jewelry at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.
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