* JEWELRY * * REFERENCE *

* Important Jewelry *

* Cartier * Tiffany + Co. * Van Cleef + Arpels * David Webb *

R A R E !!

Author/s

Sotheby's

Publisher/City

Sotheby's, New York (NY - USA)

Year

1993

Printer/City

Toppan, ? (? - USA)

Pages

un-numbered (168)

Binding

heavy stock paper [see SCAN - above]

Illustrations

1 black + white, 400+ in colour

Size (l x w - cm)

26.8 x 21.1 cm

About

This

Item

This OUT OF PRINT catalogue lists and describes 332 Lots, ALL of which appear to be illustrated in mouth watering color, of exceptionally exquisite Antique and Period Jewelry !

Items include - bracelets, necklaces, pendants, brooches, rings, cufflinks, shirt studs, earclips, earrings, ear pendants, wrist and bracelet watches -- among OTHERS! -- as single pieces or en suite, representative of many styles including antique, Art Nouveau and Deco.

WOWSERS! What an unusually fine collection of period pieces, most apparently originating in the first half of the last century, are to be found in this treasure trove of fine jewellery. Hopefully you have already begun your personal computer database of makers//styles/models, because you will find a wealth of new pics as well as item descriptions / details in this older reference!

Index [of 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!!