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Bedazzled: 5000 Years of Jewelry--The Walters Art Museum
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This exquisitely illustrated book presents a wonderful selection of jewelry dating from the 2nd millennium B.C. to the turn of the twentieth century. Fifty key items of jewelry are presented, each illustrated in color, many with color details. Each object is accompanied by information on date, maker (where known) and region. Specific terminology, when used, is always explained. The jewelry selected shows an enormous range of periods, regions, artistic and stylist development, and materials. Signature items featured in this volume include a magnificent pair of gold bracelets encrusted with precious stones and multicolor enamel inlay discovered inside a tomb in Olbia, Ukraine, and dating to the 1st century B.C.; a gold iris corsage ornament by Tiffany & Co., decorated with sapphires, garnets, topaz and diamonds, which was grand prize winner at the 1900 Paris Exposition universelle; and a wonderful corsage ornament of pansy blossoms executed in a combination of cast glass and plique-à-jour enamel by René Lalique, dating from 1904. The latter piece is especially significant because it marks one of the first instances of Lalique’s use of cast glass. A Glossary provides information on terms. Sabine Albersmeier is Assistant Curator for Ancient Art at the Walters Art Museum, where she is responsible for the Greek and Roman collection. Dr. Albersmeier is currently working on two upcoming exhibitions for the Walters Art Museum: the touring exhibition Bedazzled: 4,500 Years of Jewelry opening in 2006, and Reviving Ancient Glass: Imitations, Innovations, Interpretations.

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  • ISBN13: 9781904832164
  • Condition: New
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Beadazzled
 
Review Date: October 8, 2009
Reviewer: Roxanne Napolitano, North Carolina
This was more than I expected. I expected photos of museum-quality pieces of jewelry, but I did not expect a book that I would peruse over and over and over! The photos are sublime, and the inspiration I have derived from this book is priceless! I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is a jewelry lover, a gem enthusiast or - like me - a jewelry designer! I am eternally grateful for my dear friend who bought this for me as a gift...who says people don't check your "wish list"?!?
Catalog
 
Review Date: March 3, 2009
Reviewer: D. A. Searing, Upper Marlboro, MD USA
We missed the exhibit; had a disappointed spouse, figured the catalog was the next best thing, found it on Amazon, got it fast....excellent review of the exhibit, with plenty of pics and explanations.....
Inspirational Little Treasure
 
Review Date: August 17, 2008
Reviewer: Maribelle Maldonado, San Juan, Puerto Rico United States
This is the kind of book you need when looking for inspiration. The pictures are big, crisp, and splendid. Each one contains detailed information about the size, material, and date of the piece. The variety of the pieces shows the true passion of the musseum owner for jewelry.
Keen Eye of a Collector
 
Review Date: June 29, 2008
Reviewer: Donna Loux Dba Vintage, Troutdale, OR United States
A tiny little reference book loaded with a lot of history. Shows photographs of gold pieces dating back to 2BC to the 19th and 20th Centuries, collected by Henry Walters, now on exhibit. Better than anything you'll see at any of the Egyptian exhibits touring about, and an up close look at specific pieces that defined the history of jewelry.
wouldn't buy again...
 
Review Date: November 3, 2007
Reviewer: Swan Walnut, Portland, OR, USA
I received the item on time and in wonderful condition but was very disappointed by the book itself. Its VERY small and all the 5000 years of jewelry was just from one private collector. I thought there would be more information and definitely more of a history. I would not recommend this book to anyone. But not the fault of Amazon :)