| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-04-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 256 pages | | Height: | 8.5 in | | Width: | 5.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 20.0 oz |
Publisher's Note For this delightful, profusely illustrated guidebook, noted jewelry expert Deanna Farneti Cera has selected more than 250 of the worlds best costume jewelry creations, organized by time period and maker. Whether shes describing pendants by Lalique, necklaces by Chanel, brooches by Christian Dior, or earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane, readers learn about the actual components of a piece, identifying marks, and distinguishing characteristics. As dazzling as it is informative, Amazing Gems is a must-have book for anyone who enjoys this most wearable jewelry.Deanna Farneti Cera, general editor of Abrams' Jewels of Fantasy, lives in Milan. Jean Appleton is the founding chairman of the Society of Jewelry Historians.
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