Metals Jewelry category: 105 books

Newly Updated and Expanded Critical and up-to-the-minute information for the novice, advanced collector, jewelry dealer, curator and appraiser—for all who buy and sell cameos, or who are just fascinated by them. Antiques Roadshow Book Club Selection Since ancient times, cameo...

Learn how to turn stones into jewelry with this easy to use guide on rock polishing, rock polishing kit, rock polishing grit and rock polishing supplies.

An illustrated guide to the profitable art of shell cameo cutting. Contents include: Drawing designs - Tools - Shell cutting - Carving - Various processes - Marketing etc. Originally published in 1890. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing...

Granulated glass will give you the joy of making jewelry from a material that looks like a glass, but it compares favorably with glass for simplicity of execution, and the ability to give more variations. It can turn into a stained glass window, a lens, a separate craftwork and just an element of...

Le Dictionnaire des Pierres précieuses fines et ornementales parcourt, en une centaine d’articles empruntés à l’Encyclopaedia Universalis, un vaste domaine où les arts décoratifs et l’industrie s’entrecroisent sur un solide fond de sciences de la Terre. Classés alphabétiquement d’Agate...

Aprenda a reconocer y valorar una gema, a distinguir sus características generales y las modalidades de medición; por ejemplo, la dureza (muy importante y decisiva para reconocer un diamante auténtico), la densidad, el color, el índice de refracción, el brillo y sus efectos ópticos particulares....

“Hart has a genuine gift for conveying the texture of midcentury Manhattan…. [She makes] the dilemmas of her own young life both compelling and contemporary.” —USA Today “[A] glorious once upon a time fairytale come true….I loved every moment!” —Adriana Trigiani, author...

The Welding Manual is the world’s most comprehensive source for coverage of the latest welding equipment and techniques for DIY enthusiasts and shop pros. This manual provides step-by-step instructions and elaborate illustrations to help guide you through the welding process

In Stradivari’s Genius, Toby Faber charted the fascinating course of some of the world’s most prized musical instruments. Now, in this enthralling new book, he tells the story of objects that are, to many, the pinnacle of the jeweler’s art: the Fabergé imperial eggs. The Easter presents...

This magnificent display of all 166 plates from an extremely rare set of portfolios depicts scores of examples of the ironworker's art, among them beautiful gates, balustrades, balcony railings, window grilles, church screens, and lantern holders. A superb collection of royalty-free images for use by designers, architecture enthusiasts, and lovers of antiques.

This magnificently illustrated volume showcases elegant examples of ironwork designs by five centuries of Italian masters. Spanning the fourteenth through the eighteenth centuries, the collection encompasses both simple and elaborate ornaments for doors, windows, gates, balcony and staircase railings,...

Extremely pliable yet amazingly durable, metal offers infinite decorative options. Here are 1,000 prime examples of French metal masterworks, painstakingly reproduced from an extremely rare and valuable edition. From the everyday to the ornate, items include:Weather vanesTilesWaterspoutsTrimsBasinsPike...

Extrait : "Née coquette, la femme a de tout temps aimé à se parer.Dès qu'elle put se mirer dans l'eau calme d'une fontaine, elle connut sa beauté : pour plaire, elle chercha à s'embellir encore ; et d'un mouvement spontané, dégageant son visage, elle releva sa chevelure, la tressa, la réunit...

Newly Revised and Expanded! A sweet no-nonsense, unpretentious guide for collecting vintage mechanical watches.Written by someone who has bought, sold and collected vintage watches for over 20 years. In addition to a short history of mechanical watches, this informative guide gives the reader an inside...