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Egyptian Revival Jewelry and Design
Nicholls, Dale Reeves; Foote, Shelly; Allison, Robin
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Description for Egyptian Revival Jewelry and Design
Num Pages: 176 pages, over 400 color and B/W photos. BIC Classification: WCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 290 x 226 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1260.
Jewelry and decorative manufactured goods in Egyptian Revival style capitalized on public fascination resulting from the rediscovery of Egyptian monuments and artifacts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Museum exhibitions, movies, and political events popularized Egyptian architectural designs throughout the world. This is the first book of its kind to focus on revival consumer goods inspired by the ancient culture, including jewelry. Over 400 color photographs and line drawings depict beautiful examples with symbols and images of Egyptian design. Bold colors of natural pigments created the pallets that modern manufacturers used. Images of sylized insects, hieroglyphics, sphinx, royal ... Read more
Jewelry and decorative manufactured goods in Egyptian Revival style capitalized on public fascination resulting from the rediscovery of Egyptian monuments and artifacts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Museum exhibitions, movies, and political events popularized Egyptian architectural designs throughout the world. This is the first book of its kind to focus on revival consumer goods inspired by the ancient culture, including jewelry. Over 400 color photographs and line drawings depict beautiful examples with symbols and images of Egyptian design. Bold colors of natural pigments created the pallets that modern manufacturers used. Images of sylized insects, hieroglyphics, sphinx, royal ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764325403
SKU
V9780764325403
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-2
About Nicholls, Dale Reeves; Foote, Shelly; Allison, Robin
Dale Reeves Nicholls pursued an advanced degree in Egyptology and became an avid jewelry collector. Shelly Foote worked in the costume collection at The National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, for more than 30 years. Robin Allison has formed a jewelry collection that spans all periods, from Victorian through modern, and covers the major continents.
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