Jewels & Jewellery (Victoria and Albert Museum)

An impeccably researched and inspiring insight into the evolution of jewellery through the ages, explored through sumptuous photography of pieces drawn from the V&A’s outstanding collection. Jewels and JewelryAuthor Clare Phillips organizes this volume of Western jewelry into three parts: the materials used by jewelers to create their stunning designs; the development of various jewelry styles, ranging from the Middle Ages to today; and the ways in which jewelry has been distributed and used over the centuries. Also included are famous jewels, such as the Beauharnais Emeralds, gifted by Napoleon to his adopted daughter, and jeweled pendants given by Queen Elizabeth I to her courtiers, alongside rings, brooches, earrings, and tiaras.Jewels and Jewelry

• | Author: Clare Phillips
• | Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• | Publication Date: Apr 04, 2019
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780500480342
• | ISBN-10: 0500480346