- A thoroughly researched look at the jewellery of the time, offering
good basic knowledge for the beginner and new facts for the expert- New
and/or little-known facts about the techniques, styles and materials of
the age- The only book solely on the Georgian period, and the largest
ever catalogue of the diverse range of eighteenth century jewellery-
Interesting portraits of characters of the period and their influence on
the jewels of the time, with some contemporary gossip, outrageous
cartoons and period fashion tips- Emphasis on jewellery that has been on
the open market in recent years, rather than just unobtainable museum
pieces Georgian Jewellery is a celebration of the style and excellence
of the eighteenth century, and of the ingenuity that produced such a
wealth of fabulous jewelry Heavy academic tomes have already been
written about the period, but this book examines it in a more colorful
and accessible way. The book aims to show that Georgian jewelry is not
only the stuff of museums and safe boxes, but that it can be worn as
elegantly and fashionably today as it was 200 years ago. Much disparate
information about the jewelry has been gathered together and the period
is brought alive by portraits and character sketches of famous Georgians
in their finery, fashion tips, gossip, and some rather outrageous
cartoons of the time, as well as fascinating recently discovered facts.
With information on how to identify, buy and repair pieces, this
sumptuously illustrated volume contains the largest single catalogue of
18th Century jewelry.
