Description
Book SynopsisGeorgian Jewellery is a celebration of the style and excellence of the eighteenth century, and of the ingenuity that produced such a wealth of fabulous jewellery. Heavy academic tomes have already been written about the period, but this book examines it in a more colourful and accessible way. The book aims to show that Georgian jewellery is not only the stuff of museums and safe boxes, but that it can be worn as elegantly and fashionably today as it was 200 years ago. Much disparate information about the jewellery has been gathered together and the period is brought alive by portraits and character sketches of famous Georgians in their finery, fashion tips, gossip, and some rather outrageous cartoons of the time, as well as fascinating recently discovered facts. With information on how to identify, buy and repair pieces, this sumptuously illustrated volume contains the largest single catalogue of 18th Century jewellery.
Trade Review“This is the bible of Georgian jewelry and the only book published solely on the topic. Every time you open this book, you discover a new photo or titbit of information which is a real treat.”--Beth Bernstein, ForbesLife
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements 8 Preface 10 Chapter 1. Dawn 14 Chapter 2. Day 28 Chapter 3. Night 68 Chapter 4. Love 130 Chapter 5. Death 156 Chapter 6. Eternity 170 Bibliography 188 Credits 189 Index 190
