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| THE
JEWELRY OF SOUTHEAST ASIA |
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THE
JEWELRY OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
by Ann Richter
Published 1 November 2000
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Hardcover 304 pages
ISBN: 0810935287
Guide Price: £40.94
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Synopsis
This
is a comprehensive account of the royal and museum collections
of dazzling jewellery in Southeast Asia. Encompassing
all the territory covered by the modern boundaries of
Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam,
Thailand , Indonesia, and the Philippines, the author
examines the way in which jewellery forms are related
to belief systems, social organizations, political structures,
trading contacts, and diverse techniques. The photographs
of jewellery in this book include necklaces, buckles,
pendants, belts, buttons, ear studs, hairpins, anklets,
torques, bracelets, and other pieces. |
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| TREASURY
OF THE WORLD: JEWELLED ARTS OF INDIA |
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TREASURY
OF THE WORLD: JEWELLED ARTS OF INDIA IN THE AGE OF THE
MUGHALS
By Manuel Keene
Pubished 1 May 2001
Paperback, 160 pages
Publisher: Thames and Hudson
ISBN: 0500976082
Guide Price: £13.26
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Synopsis
Jewelry
as an art form in Mughal India has probably never been
surpassed by any other civilization in the history of
the world. This full-colour presentation of its fabulously
varied achievements, with over 300 specially-taken photographs
(the great majority illustration objects never previously
published), accompanies the major international exhibition
of the same title. The pieces range from rings, necklaces
and other body ornaments to astonishingly detailed jewelled
work on objects as diverse as boxes, flasks, bowls and
daggers. They are presented and analysed here in themes
that include creative varieties in stone settings, precious-metal
inlay in hardstones, relief decoration in hammered metals,
engraved gold-backed jewels, stones set on a gold floral
ground, enamelling, gold-embellished steel, three-dimensional
expressions, relief carved ornament, carved set gems,
the varieties of gemstone forms, and inscribed royal stones,
concluding with a selection of particularly exuberant
pieces that combine to create an explosion of jewelled
magnificence of incomparable splendour. The result is
a visual feast of almost unbelievable richness, gathered
together in this book for the first time. |
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| CHRISTIE'S
GUIDE TO JEWELRY |
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CHRISTIE'S
GUIDE TO JEWELLERY
by Sarah Hue Williams
Published 29 October 2001
Publisher: Editions Assouline
Hardcover 96 pages
Guide Price: £10.46
ISBN: 284323302X
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Synopsis
 For
more than 200 years, buyers and sellers have sought advice
from Christie's specialists. For the first time, Christie's
shares this knowledge in an easy-to-use guide to jewelry
with stunning color photographs. Christie's Guide to Jewelry
provides essential facts and advice on how to appreciate
and understand jewels. What should you look for in a gem?
Which artificial enhancements should you be aware of when
choosing a stone? Why is spinel one of the most underrated
gems today? Offering everything from a description of
the four "C" categories to an explanation of
the origin of the word "carat," Christie's Guide
to Jewelry is a must-have book for both serious and amateur
collectors. |
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| GREAT
DIAMONDS OF INDIA |
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GREAT DIAMONDS ON INDIA
Monisha Bharadwaj
Pubished February 2002
Publisher: India Book House Ltd
Paperback 144 pages
ISBN: 8175083263
Guide Price: £8.95
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Synopsis
Diamonds have captivated the imagination of mankind since
the beginning of time. These precious gems were first
found in India in about 600 BC and the greatest mines
were discovered at Golconda in Hyderabad. Many of the
world's largest and most cherished diamonds came from
India and several of those discovered elsewhere also made
their way into the coffers of the richest people in the
subcontinent. Even after the historic plunder of the Mughal
Empire by the Persian ruler, Nadir Shah, in 1739, India
continued to be known as the treasury of the world; its
celebrated royals and wealthy industrialists went to astonishing
lengths to acquire these diamonds. Great Diamonds of India
is a definitive account of the history and legends associated
with some exceptional diamonds that were discovered in
India. It unfurls the drama that accompanied their passage
from one hand to another, across continents and over great
expanses of time. The Kaleidoscope of characters in these
stories range from insouciant kings and queens to covetous
murderers. With absorbing accounts, this is a book to
keep and cherish. |
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