This OUT OF PRINT catalogue lists and describes 161 lots, ALL of which appear to be amply illustrated, of exquisitely stunning examples of vintage Jewellery and Contemporary Silver from a Private Collection !

"The pieces presented in this catalogue reflect the vision of a collector passionate about gemstones and the way in which they can be transformed into superb jewels by visionary designers. They include not only classic examples of work from the most renowned jewellery houses, but also items created by the owner herself.

"These very personalized crations are juxtaposed with a selection by Belperron, Bulgari, Cartier, Van Cleef + Arpels, and for the first time at auction a fine collection of Chanel diamond and precious stone jewels. Each piece is always elegant, original, a classic example of the designer's unique style, and yet extremely modern and wearable today. To complement this ensemble are several items of silver by the great masters of the 20th century, such as Gian Maria Buccellati and Lalounis.

"Spanning the 1920s to the present, whether fine and exquisite or bold and flamboyant, the items all share the owner's profound love for precious materials and the talent needed to turn them into masterpieces of jewellery."

Items include - a chess set, vases, dishes, sculptures, picture frames, world globes, table ornaments, beakers and handled cups, bowls, alarm and table/desk clocks, fountain pens; wristwatches, ear clips/hoops/pendants, rings, necklaces, bangles, brooches, cufflinks, among OTHERS! - as single items and en suite.

Makers include - those in the header and - Asprey, Suzanne Belperron, Fred, Mont-Blanc, Rolex, Verdura, and MORE!

WOWSERS! The sheer artistry of the objects of vertu and the haute couture jewelry is enough to bedazzle the mind of the viewer! This older European reference source is a real gem in its own right.

If you have begun your own personal computer database of makers//styles/models, you will certainly find many new items, information as well as gorgeous color pics, to add to it in this really exceptional reference book. How rewarding it is these days to use an easy-to-do source of instant information based on readily available software (FileMaker Pro, for example), designating KEY SEARCH TERMS to find/locate anything you might be interested in with the click of a mouse. It sure beats all those shelves full of reference books and the zillions of index cards! Just think of all the space you would save by having all that info on several CDs or DVDs!

Index [of jewelry makers/designers].

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!!