Metals Jewelry category: 105 books

Through the peak period of Art Deco creativity in the 1920s, many artists and studios produced portfolios of original designs for commercial use. Often these original works went unsigned and, after inspiring their limited, exclusive audience, disappeared. Here is one such portfolio (most likely French...

From spoons to bullets to sterling coins, silver permeates our everyday culture and language. For millennia we’ve used it to buy what we need, adorn our bodies, or trumpet our social status, and likewise it’s been useful to vanquish werewolves, vampires, and even our own smelly socks.  This book...

Example in this ebook   The collection of old metal may at first sight appear a somewhat unattractive hobby; a moment's reflection, however, brings to mind the wonderful art treasures of metal in our museums, gathered together from many parts of the world; not necessarily of the...

Learn where to find fabulous vintage jewelry, beads, and artifacts—and how to create stunning one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces using these amazing finds—with Rejuvenated Jewels! Rhinestone beads and clasps, mercury glass beads, oxidized metal chains, rosary beads, tiny book charms and more are retooled...

As entertaining as it is incisive, Stoned is a raucous journey through the history of human desire for what is rare, and therefore precious. What makes a stone a jewel? What makes a jewel priceless? And why do we covet beautiful things? In this brilliant account of how eight jewels shaped the...

Features an innovative fusion of the traditional Wire Jewelry Making technique from the western culture. This step-by-step guide is composed of high-resolution pictures with simple and easy to follow instructions. It is a great way to expand your creative repertoire or just have fun recreating a great looking contemporary design.

Survey of Siam Sterling Nielloware by Charles Dittell Survey of Siam Sterling Nielloware is the only E-book to provide a comprehensive survey of the fascinating jewelry and related items, Siam sterling Nielloware. The Survey does not replace the physical book, Overview of Siam Sterling Nielloware, which...

Through engaging biography, activities inspired by Gandhi’s values and beliefs, and the words of Gandhi himself, Gandhi: India’s Great Soul will show you how to achieve your goals through persistence and persuasion rather than through violence and fighting.

Guides you through the auction process to take the guesswork out of buying and selling at auction and reduce the risk of making costly mistakes.

Enthusiastic, thorough, and everything you need to know about discovering buried treasure! There is an incredible amount of treasure buried right under our feet, but most people don’t even know this huge amount of untold wealth exists. Imagine how it must feel to uncover large caches of silver...

"Pearls are precious water gems with natural beauty that glistens in the light. They are the only gems on the planet that are created naturally by living creatures. This makes them one of the purest, organically created gemstones on the market. Through the ages, pearls have been known as gems for...

Boxes, Cases, Etui, Necessaire and everything else that was used to carry essential items for travel, sewing, medicine, writing, and toiletries. Craftsmen created containers of precious metals, leather, and silks and decorated them with jewels and engraving to make exquisite and expensive items as...

Around the turn of the twentieth century, artists and craftsmen throughout Europe and America were profoundly affected by a new art style that took its inspiration from nature. Generally referred to as Art Nouveau, it exerted its influence on painters, illustrators, architects, ironworkers, furniture...

This classic study begins with a general analysis of precious stones followed by descriptions of their cutting and mounting and the ways in which their value and authenticity are assessed. The remainder of this volume focuses on the diamond: its characteristics; its natural occurrences and artificial production; and its use in jewelry. 52 figures.