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Masterpieces of American Jewelry (Latest Edition)

Masterpieces of American Jewelry (Latest Edition)

Masterpieces of American Jewelry

Judith Price

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Editorial:
Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
Año de edición:
2019
Materia
Antigüedades y coleccionables: joyas
ISBN:
9781635618341
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Throughout history humans have decorated themselves with wearable art that speaks of their rich culture adn history. In Masterpieces of American Jewelry, leading jewelry expert Judith Price showcases the finest wearable art that has adorned Americans for the past 150 years - treasures by Charles Louis Tiffany, the Cartier brothers, and others - and relates the fascinating stories behind them.Price made her mark in the world of fine art through her involvement with the Museum of Modern Art in New York, on the boards of several art-related foundations, and as founder of the National Jewelry Institute. Through these efforts and others, Price has established herself as the foremost authority on fine American jewelry. It is with this expertise that hse has selected pieces that represent not only exquisite craftsmanship and artistic skill, but also encapsulate a moment in time in America.The unique collection brough together by Price, photographed here in detail exhibiting the intricacies and sophistication which only great craftsmen can create, captures in metal and stone the elegance and aspirations unique to America.

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