The objects discovered in the Cheapside Hoard and other pieces owned by the Goldsmiths' Company demonstrate the astonishing skills of the craftsmen who made them. Well illustrated and schola... read more
Gorgeous turquoise and coral, gold and pearl. Meticulous research - including interviews with the last surviving Lhasa noblewomen and goldsmiths - makes this a rich cultural history of Centr... read more
Arikawa is a Japanese collector and dealer who once trained as a Buddhist monk. His collection is breath-taking in its range and quality. Here are classical cameos, Renaissance jewels, a Lal... read more
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
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
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