Understanding Jewellery - David Bennett, Daniela Mascetti

Understanding Jewellery

Buch | Hardcover
496 Seiten
2021 | Reprint of 3rd edition
ACC Art Books (Verlag)
978-1-78884-136-8 (ISBN)
77,04 inkl. MwSt
This essentially practical book, Understanding Jewellery is unique in explaining why jewellery values vary and the individual points important for each category. A major section is devoted to the identification of the major gemstones and the testing methods to assess
"As with stocks, education is the way to begin. There are many excellent books on the jewelry market, but start with Understanding Jewellery, the industry bible by two former Sotheby’s jewelry executives, David Bennett, and Daniela Mascetti." — Kristen Shirley, Bloomberg


Understanding Jewellery is a comprehensive guide to 19th and 20th Century jewellery. From the methods used to identify and date pieces, to the factors that can affect their value, this volume contains an abundance of expertise relating to precious stones and metals. With almost 1000 magnificent colour illustrations accompanied by straightforward but thorough explanations, this publication offers a richer and more accessible reading experience than traditional text-dominated books.


Including introductions to precious and semi-precious stones, and details of the stylistic developments of jewellery over the last 200 years, this volume is a standard work of reference and aninvaluable tool for collectors and dealers alike.


"... a delightful and presentation worthy coffee table book, Understanding Jewellery also, in the truest sense, serves as an inviting educational tool with exhaustive encyclopedic explanations of jewelry starting in the late 18th century to the present." - New York Journal of Books

David Bennett is the Worldwide Chairman of Sotheby’s International Jewellery Division and the Chairman of Sotheby’s Switzerland. He has sold four out of the five most expensive jewels in auction history. Having worked as an auctioneer at the firm since 1978, Bennett is renowned internationally as an authority on jewellery. He played a key role in numerous illustrious sales, such as the ‘Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor’ (1987), a tiara from the Collection of Princess Katharina Henckel von Donnersmarck (2011) and Henry IV of France’s Beau Sancy (2012). Daniela Mascetti is Sotheby’s Chairman of Jewellery in Europe. She joined Sotheby’s in 1980, opening the firm’s Milan-based department. She is one of Sotheby’s most experienced scholars in the history of jewellery, and has collaborated extensively in the sales of historic collections. Her research has assisted with several notable auctions, from The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor to the collections of Elton John and Gina Lollobrigida.

... a delightful and presentation worthy coffee table book, Understanding Jewellery is also, in the truest sense, serves as an inviting educational tool with exhaustive encyclopedic explanations of jewelry starting in the late 18th century to the present. - New York Journal of Books

"It’s Informative, comprehensive and invaluable reference if you are a collector of any of these periods of jewelry."--Beth Bernstein, ForbesLife

"As with stocks, education is the way to begin. There are many excellent books on the jewelry market, but start with Understanding Jewellery, the industry bible by two former Sotheby’s jewelry executives, David Bennett and Daniela Mascetti."

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 44 Illustrations, black and white; 977 Illustrations, color
Verlagsort Woodbridge
Sprache englisch
Maße 234 x 279 mm
Gewicht 2776 g
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Sachbuch/Ratgeber Freizeit / Hobby Sammeln / Sammlerkataloge
Schulbuch / Wörterbuch Lexikon / Chroniken
ISBN-10 1-78884-136-0 / 1788841360
ISBN-13 978-1-78884-136-8 / 9781788841368
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