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Cerca de 400 piezas de la colección histórica de la mítica firma francesa de joyería Cartier podrán verse en el Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza a partir de octubre de 2012. Una completa selección de las mejores piezas que la propia casa Cartier ha ido recomprando a lo largo de los años, para mostrar toda su producción y los diversos estilos artísticos en la primera mitad del siglo XX: desde las grandes tiaras y el estilo guirnalda de principios de siglo, a las piezas Modern Style, las obras de inspiración exótica (China, Egipto o India, como las famosas piezas Tutti Frutti), la joyería en oro de los años 1930 y 1940, o los exclusivos encargos para importantes personajes del siglo XX como Wallis Simpson, Grace Kelly, María Félix, Elizabeth Taylor o Coco Chanel. Una gran exposición que ofrecerá al público la ocasión única de conocer la mejor colección de joyería del mundo, y admirar la creatividad y maestría de sus diseñadores y artistas joyeros desde hace más de cien años.

Joyería contemporánea, disciplina mágica que habla a nuestros sentidos y nos transporta a múltiples sensaciones, explosivas, sensuales, eclépticas piezas de edición limitada con alma, que escriben momentos unicos. Las joyas son obras de arte, metaforas de la indumentaria que nos acarician la piel, nos hablan sin hablar, nos miran y nos provocan emociones.

El manual definitivo de referencia para orfebres, joyeros, y creadores de joyería y una guía exhaustiva para identificar, valorar y conservar todo tipo de gemas y piedras preciosas.

Peter Carl Faberge, court jeweler to the czars, is a name synonymous with beauty, craftsmanship, and sumptuous excess. This exciting book features some of the best photographs ever made of Faberge objects. Over 350 illustrations, 80 in full color.

Una selección de imágenes que rinden tributo a la extraordinaria herencia visual de la maison desde los orígenes de la maison hasta la actualidad. En 2009, con motivo del 125 aniversario de Bulgari,

With more than 350 illustrations, Jewelry from Nature is a fresh, sensitive look at natural materials magically transformed by masters of fine jewelry.The vast range of materials is impressive: coral, amber, horn, ivory, shells, pearls, wood, tortoiseshell, and such exotica as feathers, shagreen and bog oak with origins from all over Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa and the Far East. Their beauty often belies their age amber (65 million years old) and mammoth ivory (10,000 years old).Here, lavishly displayed, are superb works made by the worlds finest jewelers of the past two hundred years. Every major jeweler has created pieces of exceptional beauty, importance and style: Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, JAR, Cartier (their Art Deco coral bangles are icons of the period), Tiffany, Boivin, Verdura (whose seashell brooches studded with fine stones have long been collectors items), David Webb, Schlumberger, Lalique (whose name enbodies the best in Art Nouveau), Suzanne Belperron and Hermes.Scores of modern designers are also featured (Andrew Grima, John Donald, Noma Copley) as well as artists today such as Patricia Von Musulin, Ted Muehling and Liv Blvarp, whose exquisite objects show great respect for natural materials.Including masses of information, each chapter explores the inspiration of a different material, with special profiles on designers, themes, or style icons such as Princess Grace of Monaco, Chanel and the Duchess of Windsor.

An illustrated history of jewel encrusted crowns through to the current head ornaments adorning actresses, rock stars and brides.Tiaras, now available for the first time in paperback, is a sparking celebration of these beautiful jewels. Featuring diadems, wreaths and head-dresses ranging from delicate antique pieces to contemporary designs, this jewel of a book is a delight for anyone interested in fashion and precious gems. Geoffrey Munn traces the history of the tiara, illustrated with striking examples by famous designers such as Faberge, Cartier, Versace and Westwood.Originally worn by royal and aristocratic ladies as symbols of status and by brides as symbols of love, tiaras are now enjoying a revival as a fashion statement.

Understanding Jewellery is a comprehensive guide to 19th and 20th Century jewellery. From the methods used to identify and date pieces, to the factors that can affect their value, this volume contains an abundance of expertise relating to precious stones and metals.With almost 1000 magnificent colour illustrations accompanied by straightforward but thorough explanations, this publication offers a richer and more accessible reading experience than traditional text-dominated books. Including introductions to precious and semi-precious stones, and details of the stylistic developments of jewellery over the last 200 years, this volume is a standard work of reference and aninvaluable tool for collectors and dealers alike.