Antique French Jewelry: 1800-1950
$53.68
- Hardcover
128 pages
- Release Date
18 June 2024
Summary
This comprehensive overview, organized by material and period, allows the reader to distinguish, appraise, and date French jewelry from 1800-1950.
This highly accessible guide offers a detailed panorama charting the evolution of French jewelry created between the Consulate period in the 1800s through to the 1950s. Iconic examples include Onyx cameos, “dormeuses” earrings in rose gold, an Art Deco solitaire, a sapphire “you and me” ring, a diamond “shaker” brooch, and …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9782080433312 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 2080433318 |
| Author: | Victoire de Castellane, Geoffray Riondet, Valérie Goupil, Anne Laurent, Loïc Lescuyer, Gérard Panczer, Brigitte Serre-Bourt |
| Publisher: | Editions Flammarion |
| Imprint: | Flammarion |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 18 June 2024 |
| Weight: | 520g |
| Dimensions: | 155mm x 224mm |
Critics Review
‘One of the most eagerly awaited authors is antique jewellery specialist Geoffray Riondet, who will be signing copies of his book Antique French Jewelry 1800-1950, published by Flammarion in April 2024. With a preface by artist Victoire de Castellane, this work is an invaluable resource for any connoisseur keen to learn how to identify and date antique jewellery with precision.’ - Jewellery Outlook, May 2024
Victoire de Castellane
Victoire de Castellane is artistic director of Dior Jewelry.
Geoffray Riondet runs the Riondet house, and is an antique jewelry specialist, legal expert, and gemologist.
Riondet drew upon the expertise of Valérie Goupil, Anne Laurent, Loïc Lescuyer, Gérard Panczer, and Brigitte Serre-Bourt, professors at the French National Institute of Gemology (ING, Paris-Lyon).
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