Peltason, Ruth A.

Jewelry from nature : amber, coral, horn, ivory, pearls, shell, tortoiseshell, wood, exotica / Ruth Peltason. - London : Thames & Hudson, 2010. - 224 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliography (p. 218-219) and index.

This title explores 200 years of fine jewellery made from natural materials, worn by style icons including the Duchess of Windsor, Coco Chanel and Diana Vreeland. Among the jewellers included are Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Boivin, Faberge, Verdura, Schlumberger, Hermes, Lalique, Seaman Schepps and Tiffany.

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Jewelry.
Natural products.
Jewelers.
Art and Design.

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