This OUT OF PRINT catalogue lists and describes 182 Lots, ALL of which appear to be illustrated, of mouth-watering Vintage Jewelry !

This really kewl tome begins with as essay on, Chic + Glamour, by Sarah Hue Williams -- and the jewelry is divided into sections on Day, Cocktail and Evening varieties! Each section starts with several classy vintage glamour photos of women in period poses and attire -- which is a treat in itelf!

"Pour parler chic et glamour, je porrrais évoquer, entre autres parmi les amies clientes jui j'ai eu l'honneur et le bonheur d'habiller, Barbara Hutton." - by Hubert de Givenchy, in a preliminary letter accompanying an extremely gorgeous photo of Barbara Hutton, jewel encrusted, in a luxurious setting!

Treasures include - compacts, bracelets, dress sets (cufflinks, shirt studs and buttons), brooches; ear clips and pendants, wrist and bracelet watches, rings - jewelry as single items and in suites - and MORE!

Makers/artists include - those in the header and - Belperron, Marchak, Ostertag, Piccini, John Rubel, Sterle, Webb, among others!

The makers/designers are listed in the 5 pages of Biographies, adding to the wealth of useful information contained in this magnificent volume. If you have begun a personal computer database of makers//styles/models, you will certainly find many new items to add to it in this really kewl tome.

Text in English.

Index, extensive Biographies.

For well over 20 years I have been adding these extremely well illustrated, frequently monographic auction catalogues as reference sources to my personal library, and was always absolutely thrilled to find something dealing with my eclectic interests. As with many of the books in my research library, I frequently, when possible, obtained duplicate copies, as I like to have one to use and another as a back-up. They are really a UNIQUE source for hard-to-find data and for use as identification guides, usually containing information about the size, media, dates, styles, signatures, estimated values, and often data on the artist or maker. Older catalogues on specialized subjects are usually extremely difficult to find because knowledgeable collectors had already acquired them as invaluable reference sources when they first appeared!

Book in EXCELLENT Condition!!