Masterpieces of American Jewelry

Masterpieces of American Jewelry
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Publisher : Running Press
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ISBN-10 : 0762421185
ISBN-13 : 9780762421183
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Book Synopsis Masterpieces of American Jewelry by : Judith Price

Download or read book Masterpieces of American Jewelry written by Judith Price and published by Running Press. This book was released on 2004-09-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's a dazzling look at the history of our country told through its jewelry. Produced to coincide with the National Jewelry Institute's “America the Beautiful” exhibition, which will begin at New York's new American Folk Art Museum and travel throughout Europe and Asia, this sumptuously photographed coffee-table book traces the emotional and cultural implications of jewelry in America. From the Lady Liberty brooch, made in Connecticut in 1797, to the simple, classic prong setting for diamonds developed by Charles Louis Tiffany in 1886, to the elegant cocktail jewelry developed as a protest against Prohibition, Masterpieces of American Jewelry showcases our country's history in an enchanting new way.


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