Earrings can talk of mourning a dead king, supporting a revolution,
or resisting an emperor. They have carried the message that a
proper Victorian believed in Darwin, and that a woman invited a
lover to her bed. Raid the jewelry boxes of the glamorous,
legendary, and everyday chic women alike. See what earrings they
have worn, when, and why, in ways that bespeak their way of life
and personality, and how jewelry carries family and cultural
heritage with style. Looking at earrings as tiny sculptures, here
are details about gems, settings, and fixtures. Lavishly
illustrated with over 300 images of jewelry ranging from the
Byzantine era to the contemporary artisan, the styles of design,
relationships to dress, portraiture and symbolism, and other
aspects of adornment are elaborated upon. With research-based
anecdotes and her own life in earrings, the author tells a story
that will engage anyone interested in celebrities, monarchies, and
the barely recorded lives of women of the past, and, of course,
anyone who loves beautiful jewelry.
General
| Imprint: |
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2014 |
| First published: |
May 2014 |
| Authors: |
Jane Merrill
|
| Dimensions: |
305 x 229 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
224 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7643-4516-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Antiques & collectables >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-7643-4516-8 |
| Barcode: |
9780764345166 |
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