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Cameos : Classical to Costume
(Schiffer Book for Collectors)
by Monica Lynn Clements, Patricia Rosser ClementsBook Description
This book is the first of its kind and the result of a labor of love by the
authors, who researched the history of cameos and took over 500 color photographs of cameo
jewelry. Over 1400 examples of cameo jewelry are depicted, representing a time span from
the 1700s to the present. Subjects covered include mythological motifs of classical gods
and goddesses, religious subjects and scenes, and the ever-present anonymous woman.
A history of the cameo is provided, followed by individual chapters covering each of
the materials used to make cameos, including amber, amethyst, glass, jasper ware, lava,
mother-of-pearl, opal, plastics, quartz, shell, topaz, and Wedgwood. The beautiful,
detailed photographs show the unique artistry and design of the cameos and their settings.
This extensive book and price guide will appeal to all who appreciates the cameo's
timeless appeal.
Hardcover
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Earrings : From Antiquity to
the Present
by Daniela Mascetti, Amanda Triossi Book Description
There is an inexplicable magic about earrings, unmatched by any other kind of jewelry.
Uniquely, they move with a life of their own, voluptuous yet pure, cold yet provocative.
Earrings have been worn since prehistoric times; ancient civilizations offered earrings to
their goddesses, and today they remain the most demanding and rewarding exercises of the
jeweler's art.
Paperback - 224 pages
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