Jewels and Jewellery (Victoria and Albert Museum)

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pp. 223, “Illustrated in brilliant color with examples of jewelry housed at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum, this volume chronicles the development of Western jewelry over the last 500 years. Divided into three parts, the book covers materials used by jewellers, including metals, gemstones, enamels, and organic matter from pearls to early plastics; the development of styles in jewelry since the Middle Ages; and the hallmarking, distribution, and use of jewelry in recent centuries.”

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ISBN13 9780500480342
Number of pages 223
Original Title Jewels & Jewellery (Victoria and Albert Museum)
Published Date 2019
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition No dustjacket
Binding Paperrback
Size 4to
Place of Publication London
Edition First edition
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pp. 223, “Illustrated in brilliant color with examples of jewelry housed at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum, this volume chronicles the development of Western jewelry over the last 500 years. Divided into three parts, the book covers materials used by jewellers, including metals, gemstones, enamels, and organic matter from pearls to early plastics; the development of styles in jewelry since the Middle Ages; and the hallmarking, distribution, and use of jewelry in recent centuries.”

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Weight 1.4 kg