For centuries, wrought iron was worked with care and craft into objects as diverse as shop signs, balcony railings, and dog collars. This handsome volume brings together thirty-six unique pieces of wr
Enamelling - the fusion of glass on metal - provides opportunities for amazing effects, colours and styles of jewellery. In this book, Ruth Ball outlines each of the main enamel techniques in step-by-
Watchmakers: The Masters of Art Horology gathers the work of the most celebrated independent watchmakers in the world. Thirteen artisans, each a legend in the realm of haute horlogerie, tell their sto
Design & Make: Mounting and Setting Stonesis a clear and practical introduction to mount construction and theprocesses of stone setting. Suitable for both the student and thepractising jeweller wantin
Make your own fashion-forward seed bead jewelry with this colorful guide for over 35 projects including earrings, chokers, rings, pendants, and much more. Beading beginners will find the instructions
Did you know that jewellery predates clothes? The oldest known piece is a set of 100, 000-year-old beads, made from Nassarius shells. Liza Urla advises us not to look at the eyes when meeting a new p
Jewelry has always been a vehicle for the deepest of human emotions: remembrance, faith, devotion, love, belonging, and mourning. The human figure has long been a source of inspiration and a means of
New Brooches focuses on brooches within an exploration of current trends in contemporary jewellery. With a selection of over 400 jewellery artists' creations from all over the world, this volume is th
Bulova: A History of Firsts chronicles the extraordinary American watch company in a fittingly unusual manner: by recounting an epic, multi-generational picaresque that runs from the Gilded Age up thr
Rings and bangles are timeless jewelry pieces; from simple elegance to bold creations, they make stunning statements. This beautiful book explains traditional techniques with step-by-step guides, and
Explore the meanings and symbolism of beads from around the world. Includes 20 projects to make your own beads. Strings of beads are universal to all peoples and beliefs. They’re given many name
A unique, and little-known, aspect of the creative versatility of Gianfranco Ferré: jewels and ornaments. With over 100 photographs, this book-catalogue narrates, under another light, a special aspe
The euphoria that swept Europe and America in the wake of World War I was breathtaking. War was over, perhaps forever, technology was rapidly shrinking the world and improving our lives within it, and
A jewel is more than an arrangement of precious stones - it is a story. This is the principle on which Vincent Meylan, author of 'Christie's: The Jewellery Archives Revealed, Boucheron: The Secret Arc
