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Piaget joaillerie
Franco Cologni
Assouline, 2001
ISBN 9782843233074
Franco Cologni
Assouline, 2001
Collection Mémoire de marques.
Français - 79 Pages - 15 x 0.4 x 20 cm - 0.3 KgISBN 9782843233074
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The Jeweler's Directory of Gemstones
Judith Crowe
Firefly Books, 2012
ISBN 9781770851085
Judith Crowe
Firefly Books, 2012
The book provides the insider knowledge needed to make accurate judgments of gemstones, to recognize low- and high-quality stones, and to make a good buy rather than a bad one. Each full-color spread is packed with concise text, annotated drawings and beautiful photographs, including a showcase of virtuoso jewelry designs. The book includes:
- Sources and grading
- Traditional and modern settings
- Cutting and faceting
- Designing a special setting
- Gemstone groups
- Appraising, buying and handling gemstones
- Diamond types and pearls
- Spotting synthetics and fakes
- Using a loupe to examine a stone
- Understanding laser cutting and carving
- Identifying synthetic diamonds
- Buying at gem fairs and from dealers
- Cleaning and storing stones.
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Les Cartier
Francesca Cartier Brickell, Marie-Anne de Béru
Les Arènes Editions, 2022
ISBN 9791037507204
Francesca Cartier Brickell, Marie-Anne de Béru
Les Arènes Editions, 2022
L'Incroyable histoire de trois frères qui ont transformé une humble
bijouterie parisienne en un empire mondial du luxe. Fondée en 1847, la maison Cartier est à l'origine une humble bijouterie artisanale. Au tournant du XXe siècle, les trois petits-fils du fondateur reprennent l'entreprise avec pour devise : " Ne jamais copier, toujours créer. " Leur rêve : conquérir le monde grâce à leurs talents complémentaires. Louis, l'aîné, créateur de génie et esprit rebelle, reprend la boutique du 13, rue de la Paix à Paris. Pierre, le cadet, a le sens du commerce et est entrepreneur dans l'âme : il s'installe sur la Ve Avenue à New York. Jacques, le benjamin, le globe-trotter de la fratrie, prend ses quartiers à Londres, au plus près de la cour de l'Empire britannique. Ses connaissances en gemmologie permettent d'accéder aux meilleurs rubis, émeraudes et saphirs du monde. Ensemble, les trois frères donnent naissance au " style Cartier " : un subtil mélange de classique et de moderne, une fabrication hors pair, une élégance intemporelle et une légèreté toute parisienne. Francesca Cartier Brickell a parcouru le monde entier à la recherche de l'histoire de sa famille, ses drames, ses passions, ses intrigues et ses trahisons. Cette saga riche d'archives inédites nous plonge dans l'histoire des bijoux les plus emblématiques et de celles et ceux qui les ont portés. Un livre déjà best-seller en langue anglaise.
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Vogue, the Jewellery
Carol Woolton, Alexandra Shulman
Conran, 2020
ISBN 9781840917994
Carol Woolton, Alexandra Shulman
Conran, 2020
From couture to costume jewellery, the brilliant pieces featured on the pages of British Vogue for almost a century have encapsulated the fashion zeitgeist of each new age for which they were created. Adorning princesses and rock chicks alike, the jewels shown here reveal a dazzling array of styles and moods - from fairy-tale romance to Jazz-age glamour, sculptural modernism to timeless elegance. On every page sumptuous jewellery is the star of the show, nourishing dreams in us all.
In Vogue: The Jewellery Carol Woolton has curated a collection of more than 300 fabulous images and grouped them into five thematic chapters: Show-stoppers, Rock Chick, Minimalist, Exotic and Classical. From fantastical diamond-encrusted tiaras and intricate jet chokers to sculptural silver cuffs and the purity of a simple string of pearls, the book provides an evocative celebration of a century of magical jewellery, while also showcasing the work of British Vogue's very best photographers including Norman Parkinson, Mario Testino, Anthony Denney, David Bailey, Arthur Elgort, Corinne Day, Cecil Beaton, Bruce Weber and Tim Walker.
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Stone setting
Scott McIntyre
The Crowood Press, 2021
ISBN 9781785006913
Scott McIntyre
The Crowood Press, 2021
This practical book explains the techniques of the master stone setter in an accessible and encouraging style. It explains the complex world of setting with step-by-step instructions, supported by informative illustrations and excellent examples of finished pieces. Topics covered include: setting techniques, from bezel, claw and flush, through to single row and multiple pave, then to skilled methods such as channel and microclaw. Advice is given on the options and attributes of each type of setting, as well as ideas for mixing styles and experimenting with setting methods. It is written informally throughout with an emphasis on patience and precision.
English - 96 Pages - 17 x 24 cm - 0.7 KgISBN 9781785006913
