Christie's, New York (NY - USA)

Christie's, London (UK - EC)

heavy stock paper [see SCAN - above]

This OUT OF PRINT catalogue lists and describes 408 Lots, ALL of which appear to be amply illustrated in sparkling colour, of a highly selected vintage collection of Exquisite Vintage Jewelry and Watches !

Included are - gentlemen's and lady's wristwatches/pendant watches; rings, ear clips / studs / pendants, necklaces, cuff links, bracelets, brooches, pendants, dress sets, compacts, evening bags, -- alone and en suite !

Makers include - those mentioned in the header and - Bulgari, Chopard, Elsa Peretti, Nardi, Paiget, Jean Schlumberger, and MORE!

WOWSERS! What a varied selection of fine jewelry in many styles and periods, including Antique, Art Deco, Belle Epoque, Art Nouveau and RETRO!

This reference is further enhanced by the inclusion of six pages with the biographies of the makers, providing details on their history and creations/designs. If you have begun a personal computer database of makers//styles/models, you will certainly find many new items, information and photos to add to it in this really kewl well-illustrated tome.

Index [of artists/makers], Biographies, Diamonds The 4 C's [Cut/Colour/Clarity/Carat], Ring Size Chart [American, French/Japanese, English, Metric].

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!!