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Fauna : the art of jewelry

Mauriلes, Patrick, 1952- author, Possâemâe, Evelyne, author, Moral, Jean-Marie del, 1952- photographer, Sharman, Ruth Verity, translator

Overview

\"The animal kingdom has long been a source of inspiration for jewelers since the days of antiquity. Chosen for their symbolism, their beauty or their personality, a whole menagerie of creatures has been depicted in gemstones and precious metals, ranging from fantastical dragons, griffins and sphinxes, to wild beasts such as boars and big cats, to the delicate forms of birds, fish and even insects. The 130 pieces in this book have been specially selected from the magnificent jewelry collection of the Musâee des Arts Dâecoratifs in Paris, and include necklaces and earrings, bracelets and brooches by legendary names such as Boucheron, Falize and Lalique. They stretch from the Renaissance revival of the 19th century to the elegant lines of Art Nouveau and beyond, through to the playful naivety of modernist designs by Jean Lurًcat and Line Vautrin.\"--Dust jacket flap.

• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Subject: Musâee des arts dâecoratifs (France) Catalogs. / Musâee des Arts Dâecoratifs Paris / Jewelry France Paris Catalogs. / Animals in art Catalogs. / Jewelry Catalogs. / Sammlung. / Schmuck. / Goldschmiedekunst / Tiere Motiv
• ISBN: 9780500519981, 0500519986

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
NK7302.5.F8 P376513 2017	1	BOOK	ARTS