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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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New. This work charts the careers of both the humblest and most famous French Jewellers of the 19th century, including Fouquet, Boucheron, Falize, and Lalique. It contains photographs of specific pieces, the jewels being worn, design sketches, and prints from contemporary fashion magazines. Translator(s): Purcell, Katherine; Munn, Geoffrey C. Num Pages: 1312 pages, 1414 illustrations, 136 in colour. BIC Classification: 3JH; WCP; WFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 201 x 89. Weight in Grams: 4892. 2001. Slp. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. 1312 p. Audience: General/trade. The book is a detailed study of Henri Vever's life and work as a jeweler and collector in late 19th and early 20th century France. It features over 300 color illustrations of Vever's jewelry designs, as well as pieces from his personal collection, which he began acquiring in the late 19th century. The book also includes detailed descriptions and historical context for each piece, as well as essays that explore the cultural and artistic significance of Vever's work. Purcell draws on a range of sources, including archival materials and Vever's personal journals, to provide a comprehensive account of his life and work. Overall, "Henri Vever: French Jewelry of the Nineteenth Century" is a fascinating and informative book that sheds new light on the work of one of the most important jewelers and collectors of his time. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of jewelry and the decorative arts.
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New. 0500237840. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** – – *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-FLAWLESS COPY, BRAND NEW, PRISTINE, NEVER OPENED; 1414 illustrations, 136 in color. --La Bijouterie Française au XIXe Siècle by Henri Vever is an indispensable survey of the jewelry produced in Paris from the Empire to the Art Nouveau period. Since it was first published in three volumes nearly one hundred years ago, it has become the definitive source of information for the jewelry profession as well as for those who simply revel in the intricate beauty of fabulous jewels. Now, for the first time, the entire text is available in English in a single volume. Vever, himself a highly accomplished jeweler, compiled a study that charts the histories of both the humblest and the most famous of his colleagues, including Bapst, Boucheron, Falize, Fontenay, Pouquet, Froment-Meurice, Gaillard, Lalique, Mellerio, and Wièse. This vivid contemporary account is full of data gathered directly from the jewelers themselves or from their descendants. It contains fascinating anecdotes concerning Imperial and Royal commissions together with entertaining tales of workshop practices. In crediting the designers, chasers, engravers, and enamelers who collaborated with the famous jewelry houses, Vever acknowledged the talents of technicians who often worked anonymously. In identifying unrecorded craftsmen, he made his book a unique document. Political, economic, and industrial developments are discussed, as are their repercussions on society and fashion. With his intimate knowledge of techniques, Vever was able to analyze changes that were continually taking place in manufacturing processes. He also recorded the changing styles in jewelry and their sources of inspiration, ranging from the Antique to the Orient. A unique feature of this English-language edition is the inclusion for the first time of over 130 color illustrations of pieces, many from Vever's collection, which appeared only in black and white in the original. --with a bonus offer--