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Liber Amicorum in Honour of Diana Scarisbrick: a Life in Jewels Atheneum (Hardcover)
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Liber Amicorum in Honour of Diana Scarisbrick: a Life in Jewels Atheneum (Hardcover)
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This work, published on the 94th birthday of Diana Scarisbrick,
honours her extraordinary career as the 'world's leading jewellery
historian'. Twenty scholars, most of whom have known and benefited
from Scarisbrick's vast knowledge over many decades, have
contributed essays to this book. Liber Amicorum centres around the
historian to which it is dedicated, Diana Scarisbrick. The work of
the twenty contributors owes much to her own pioneering research in
the feeled of jewellery history. The book opens with a brief
biographical summary of Scarisbrick's life before exploring her
assiduous work in the field of jewellery history. A subsequent
bibliography of Scarisbrick's career work is provided which
includes articles, interviews, and books published from 1970 to the
present day, and serves as evidence of her eminence. The work as a
whole functions as a 'small token of appreciation for all that she
has contributed to the world of jewellery history'. The essays in
this publication cover topics that range from Roman jewellery to
the contemporary production of jewellery. Not constrained by a
focus on one particular time period, these essays are indicative of
the breadth of influence that Diana Scarisbrick's career has had.
Contributions cover several different themes: amongst the objects
discussed are gems, rings, chalices, bindings and crown jewels. The
themes covered include jewel theft, methods of jewellery
production, and the collections of individuals. Throughout each
essay the insightful historical research of the contributors is
beautifully supported by high quality illustrations. These bring
the book to life, highlighting the splendour and fragility of some
of the objects that are dicussed.
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