Jean, Duc de Berry created the first princely treasure chamber at Chantilly, including precious objects in silver and gold and a world-famous collection of illuminated manuscripts. The Medici of Florence soon followed, occupying the talents of goldsmiths, intaglio carvers of crystal, silversmiths, bronze sculptors and casters. Treasuries in northern Europe incoporated scientific instruments as well as natural wonders gathered from all over the world. This volume shows the finest pieces from collections still intact and ...
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Jean, Duc de Berry created the first princely treasure chamber at Chantilly, including precious objects in silver and gold and a world-famous collection of illuminated manuscripts. The Medici of Florence soon followed, occupying the talents of goldsmiths, intaglio carvers of crystal, silversmiths, bronze sculptors and casters. Treasuries in northern Europe incoporated scientific instruments as well as natural wonders gathered from all over the world. This volume shows the finest pieces from collections still intact and reassembles the dispersed treasuries of such rulers as the Grand Duke Ferdinand of Tyrol at Schloss Ambras at Innsbruck and the Emperor Rudolf II at Prague.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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First edition (hardback). 4to (32cm by 25cm), 224pp. 250 colour illustrations. Original black cloth, dustwrapper. The book and the dustwrapper are in very good condition. ISBN 050001809X.
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Thames & Hudson. 1997. First. Hard Cover. Book: Very Good. DJ: Very Good, protective covered. 12x10. 224pp. Profuse colour & b/w plates & illus. THIS BOOK IS HEAVY AND MAY REQUIRE EXTRA FOR POSTAGE, PARTICULARLY TO OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, HOWEVER, AS ALWAYS, WE WILL DO OUR BEST FOR OUR CUSTOMERS WHEREVER THEY ARE.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Folio. 224pp, index, bibliography, 250 col ills. Or black cloth in jacket. As new. Beautifully illustrated this volume not only showcases princely collections still in existence, but reassembles the dispersed treasuries of such Princes as the Grand Duke Ferdinand, and of Emperor Rudolf II. Of great interest to collectors, historians and anyone captivated by jewels and decorative objects.
