The Story of the Pearl (Hardcover)

For its luminescent beauty and timeless elegance, the pearl has been prized for centuries, from ancient civilizations and royalty to society girls and Hollywood celebrities. Not only a symbol of wealth, status and power, this rare gem is a moon-like talisman associated with healing, protection and purity. Weaving myth and history, art and literature, the sacred and the secular, this book unfolds the fascinating 4,000-year-old story of the pearl, including tales of pearl-divers in the Pacific, the jewellery of ancient Rome and legendary pearls such as the 500-year-old La Peregrina and the 14-pound Pearl of Allah. Here you will learn of the various types of pearls, both cultured and costume styles, how to wear and care for them, as well as pearls in popular culture and in fashions through the ages.

General

Imprint:	Welbeck Publishing Group
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2023
Authors:	Caroline Young
Dimensions:	180 x 125mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-1-83861-142-2
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > General
LSN:	1-83861-142-8
Barcode:	9781838611422

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