La Bijouterie Francaise au XIX "e" Siecle 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 Wiese.
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 thefirst time of over 130 color illustrations of
pieces, many from Vever's collection, which appeared only in black
and white in the original.
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