"Georgian Jewellery" is a celebration of the quality and style of the eighteenth century and of the endless ingenuity in design and workmanship that produced such a wealth of fabulous and wearable pieces of jewellery. Heavy academic tomes have already been written about the period, so this book illuminates the subject in a more colourful and accessible way. 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 interesting newly discovered facts.Some might think that Georgian jewellery is the stuff of museums or safe-deposit boxes, but since many of the pieces pictured here have been on the market in the last few years, it is hoped this book will encourage people to realise this lovely jewellery is as beautiful an adornment today as it was over two hundred years ago. Information is given on how to recognise Georgian jewellery, buy it and repair it and there are tips on how to distinguish the real thing from the plethora of reproduction jewellery on the market today.
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Ginny Redington Dawes, a life-long collector of antique jewellery, has written two previous books on the subject - 'The Bakelite Jewellery Book' and 'Victorian Jewellery'. Staff writer for MGM Screengems Music, she is also a successful composer; she wrote the book, music and lyrics for the off-Broadway show 'The Talk of the Town' and has won a CLEO award for music for advertising. Olivia Collings became fascinated by the seventeenth century alchemist and jeweller Christopher Pinchbeck at an early age and bought her first piece of antique jewellery aged seven. She trained in an exclusive Bond Street antique jewellery shop before starting her own business in 1975 and has continued learning about and dealing in Georgian jewellery ever since. She is now an independent jewellery consultant.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Olivia Collings and friends have produced a book which is both ravishing to look at, a feast for the eyes, and also well written and extrememly informative. I bought 15 copies to give as Christmas presents to friends and family, goddaughters etc and everyone has been thrilled to receive it. Most of our present day 'modern' jewellery is copied from the Gerogian originals which are there to see in all their beauty. It is both a reference and collectors book and I urge anyone with the slightest interest in jewelery to buy up as many copies as you can of this completel joy and delight.
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By Rinny
Format:Hardcover
I am really pleased with this book. I have many books on jewellery and find that the same examples crop up over and over again. This one, I found, was completely different. The examples shown are beautiful and the photographs are stunning. Superficially it is a nice big coffee-table book but there is also lots of information on Georgian jewellery. There is no price guide but it has so much going for it that I wouldn't let that deter you! I thought I was being a little extravagant buying this but I will spend hours looking at it so it's 5* from me!
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What can I say ? This book is a feast for the eyes and it's definetly more than just a pretty coffee-table piece!
The pictures are not only professional, but gorgeous and mesmerizing to look at!
The text is competent, precise and flowing. The time period covered goes from early Georgian era to the Romantic decades, with a broader look on the Regency years.
It's not difficult to imagine these beautiful jewells being weared on the magnificient gowns of their contemporary fashion.
If you're a fashion history student or lover, make yourself a gift and buy this book or give it to someone you know will appreciate!
The pictures are not only professional, but gorgeous and mesmerizing to look at!
The text is competent, precise and flowing. The time period covered goes from early Georgian era to the Romantic decades, with a broader look on the Regency years.
It's not difficult to imagine these beautiful jewells being weared on the magnificient gowns of their contemporary fashion.
If you're a fashion history student or lover, make yourself a gift and buy this book or give it to someone you know will appreciate!
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