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 from experts in other fields – architects, a composer, a perfumier, a botanist, an artist, a philosopher.
The Soul of Jewellery
(introduction)
£60.00
Hardback978208024247114/10/2021From a Bookshelf nearby
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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
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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
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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

