Artes Decorativas

Every piece of jewelry tells a story, and none more so than the exquisite pieces in this book, which have passed through several notable owners before arriving at Joseph Saidian & Sons, an antique jeweler's shop nestled in the Manhattan Art and Antiques Center. Each chapter is centered around a (...)

A lavishly illustrated, in-depth early history covering two thousand years of diamond jewelry and commerce, from the Indian mines to European merchants, courts, and workshops This richly illustrated history...

An enchanting jewel of a book. Douglas Smith, author of Former People: The Final Days of the Russian AristocracyThe captivating story of the family behind the Cartier empire and the three brothers who turned their grandfather's humble Parisian jewelry store into a global luxury icon as told by a (...)

Los tejidos suntuosos constituyeron una de las producciones artísticas más estimadas en los siglos medievales, y el Mediterráneo supuso un espacio propicio para la circulación de piezas de distintas tradiciones y centros manufactureros textiles. En ellas se conjugaba lo particular y lo global, como (...)

Teresa Lanceta. Tejer como código abierto incluye una amplia reproducción de tapices, lienzos, pinturas y dibujos que, junto con sus escritos e impresiones tanto sobre el Raval como sobre sus largas estancias en Marruecos, muestra las múltiples facetas de la artista y su trayectoria desde los (...)

Una obra de referencia. Todas las piedras preciosas y gemas del mundo El profesor Dr. Walter Schumann, experto en piedras preciosas y conocido a nivel mundial, presenta un resumen actual y muy competo del fascinante mundo de estas piedras. Gracias a las tablas de colores se estudian unas 1900 (...)

The bulk of this handbook is step-by-step case studies, comprehensively explained and illustrated with photographs. Each chapter demonstrates and guides the reader through procedures for making a bangle or bracelet using a particular technique, approach or skill. Topics covered include: wax-work (...)

A large-format, highly illustrated how-to-do-it book for beginners and practising jewellers looking for new ideas. There has been a recent increase in jewellers using textile techniques in their work, and this book provides a thorough and comprehensive introduction to all the materials and (...)