Collecting antique jewelry can bring you endless hours of enjoyment, for
it not only satisfies a love of days gone by but also brings a yearning
to learn more about other times and places. The collector shows a desire
to be unique in setting, rather than following, fashion trends. Roseann
Ettinger's book reads like a treasure hunt. In six chapters, she takes
the reader on a tour of antique jewelry from the 1840s to the 1940s,
covering the Victorian era through Art Nouveau, Transitional, and Art
Deco. Fascinating details on various pieces, their origins, and their
makers make the jewelry come alive. Beautifully arranged full-color
photographs of cameos, hair combs, hat pins, necklaces, buckles,
chokers, lockets, and many other pieces handsomely complement the text.
Popular Jewelry aids the reader in identifying period jewelry and the
materials used in their manufacture. It also provides invaluable
information for the novice collector who cannot always tell a genuine
antique from a copy. The effects of history, culture, and materials on
jewelry, and the effects of jewelry on culture, are intricately
interwoven. An updated price guide and index are included.