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Russian Jewellery: Mid-19th Century – 20th Century
From the Russian Decorative Metalwork series.
A beautifully illustrated reference book devoted to Russian jewelry from the mid-19th through the 20th century, based on the collection of the All-Russian Museum of Decorative-Applied and Folk Art in Moscow.
The book covers historical and modern Russian jewelry, including rings, bracelets, brooches, pendants, necklaces and other decorative works. It includes examples and designs associated with important Russian jewelry traditions and makers, including Fabergé, as well as extensive examples of 20th-century Russian artist-jewelers.
Richly illustrated with large color photographs of gold, silver, enamel, gemstones, cameos and contemporary jewelry. Text and captions are presented in both English and Russian.
Author/compiler: Alexei Karpun
Publisher: Beresta, Moscow
Year: 1994
ISBN: 5-7460-0002-7
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Language: English & Russian
Series: Russian Decorative Metalwork
First Edition
Condition: Very good pre-owned condition. Hardcover and binding are secure and the interior pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket shows light shelf/storage wear consistent with age. Please examine the photographs carefully; they show the actual book being offered.
The book is unusually visual: one specialist bookseller describes 148 reproductions, while your contents page shows that the illustrated section begins on page 41 and is followed by an addenda, list of contemporary Russian jewelers, list of plates, and bibliography.
