 
Books on Jewelry, History - The Necklace from Antiquity to the Present by Daniela Mascetti, Amanda Triossi
From Booklist: "Short or long, choker or sautoir--two London-based Sotheby's experts tidy up the history of the necklace, from 30,000 B.C. to the present day. Gold and diamonds, of course, figure prominently in this lavishly illustrated documentary; so, too, do the materials of nature--particularly shells, used from the Paleolithic era to the twentieth century. The emphasis here is on trends, with the authors examining the evolution of techniques and styles as well as of the high society, royalty, and celebrities wearing the art. Much information is captured within captions; the reader will learn, for instance, that nineteenth-century micromosaics were usually fashioned from glass tesserae found in Italy and that gas pipe is the term of preference for sinuous 1940s necklaces." Barbara Jacobs. This hard cover book is in excellent condition with only minor scuffing of the dust jacket. Shipping will be $5.00, shipping cost for multiple items will automatically be discounted.
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