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Floral Jewels: From the World's Leading Designers
Carol Woolton
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Description for Floral Jewels: From the World's Leading Designers
Hardcover. From the vaults of the world's most esteemed jewellers, this lavishly illustrated treasury features gem-laden blooms that will never fade away. Num Pages: 176 pages, 200 colour. BIC Classification: AFKG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 306 x 249 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1358.
Throughout history, flowers have been the inspiration for jewellers and the people who wore their creations. Gabrielle Chanel's favourite flower was the camellia and since the 1920s the flower has become incorporated into every aspect of the house's designs. Christian Dior favoured the lily of the valley and made it the centre of his 1954 collection. The rose de noel, which blooms in winter, has become synonymous with van Cleef and Arpel. This gorgeous volume highlights hundreds of examples of the finest floral jewellery ever made. Divided into four seasons - and the flowers that bloom in them - this ... Read more
Throughout history, flowers have been the inspiration for jewellers and the people who wore their creations. Gabrielle Chanel's favourite flower was the camellia and since the 1920s the flower has become incorporated into every aspect of the house's designs. Christian Dior favoured the lily of the valley and made it the centre of his 1954 collection. The rose de noel, which blooms in winter, has become synonymous with van Cleef and Arpel. This gorgeous volume highlights hundreds of examples of the finest floral jewellery ever made. Divided into four seasons - and the flowers that bloom in them - this ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Prestel
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Munich, Germany
ISBN
9783791381145
SKU
V9783791381145
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Carol Woolton
Carol Woolton is the jewellery editor of British Vogue. She has written widely on antique and contemporary jewellery. She is the author of Drawing Jewels for Fashion and Fashion for Jewels (both by Prestel).
Reviews for Floral Jewels: From the World's Leading Designers
Dazzling examples of how flowers have inspired jewellery through the ages. Daily Mail Online, 29th November 2014.