The stories behind sixty stones, from Babylon to the moon: the sandstone of Scone, the tuff of Rapa Nui, the lost amber room of Frederick the Great…
Lapidarium: The Secret Lives of Stones
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£20.00
Edition:Hardback978152939494827/10/2022From a Bookshelf nearby
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Courteille is a scientist, collector, gemmologist, dealer and traveller - but above all she is a jewellery desiger in Paris, making exquisite pieces that often combine antique elements with ... read more
The Odysseys of Lydia Courteille
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Another gorgeous book from Thames & Hudson, following their previous volumes Ruby and Emerald. This is the final instalment of the series, and ranges from the C4th to the present, from Centr... read more
Sapphire: A Celebration of Colour
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There is a picaresque quality to the jeweller's life, as he ricochets from Eton to financial disaster, and back.
I Fear for This Boy: Some Chapters of Accidents
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Published in collaboration with Maison Chaumet, this illustrated book looks at gems and jewellery from different and often unexpected angles, with contributions not only from curators but fr... read more
The Soul of Jewellery
Hardback £60.00