Jeweled gardens : a colorful history of gems, jewelry, and nature / Suzanne Tennenbaum and Janet Zapata.

Author/creator Tennenbaum, Suzanne
Other author Zapata, Janet.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York, N.Y. : Vendome Press, 2006.
Description216 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents Ch. 1. The nineteenth century naturalism and revivalism in the Victorian age -- Ch. 2. The early twentieth century : two parallel movements : Art nouveau and Edwardian -- Ch. 3. The twenties : exoticism meets modernism to create Art deco -- Ch. 4. The thirties and forties : naturalism and Art moderne confections -- Ch. 5. The fifties and sixties : glamorous jet-set style -- Ch. 6. The seventies to the present : individual designers develop distinctive styles.
Abstract "Explores the evolution of garden inspired jewelry with 375 full-color photographs from the nineteenth century to present day displaying important pieces from world famous jewelers, including Cartier, Tiffany, Mauboussin, Bulgari, Chanel, and Christian Dior"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 210-213).
LCCN 2006009804
ISBN0865651728 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN9780865651722

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks NK7310 .T36 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold