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Tiaras: A History of Splendour
Hardcover
General Antiques & CollectiblesJewelry
Publisher Price: $75.00
ISBN13: 9781788842129
Publisher: Acc Art Books
Published: Jan 25 2023
Pages: 432
Weight: 4.90
Height: 1.40 Width: 9.60 Depth: 11.20
Language: English
Tiaras have always inspired a great fascination and the most beautiful and influential women have been painted, photographed and admired whilst wearing them. Even in the twenty-first century they are still worn and continue to inspire special poise, elegance and sophistication.
This lavishly illustrated book includes exclusive photographs, many reproduced for the first time, of a variety of Royal tiaras together with those of French and Russian Imperial provenance, including four stunning tiaras designed by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria. Geoffrey Munn has also been granted privileged access to the archives of many famous jewellers, including Boucheron, Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels and Fabergé, for his research.
The regal images of some of the most prestigious jewels in the world will captivate the reader and ensure turning the page to the next enticing image becomes irresistible. Many of these mesmerising tiaras also have great historical significance and their provenance is fully explained here. Among the contemporary pieces referred to are tiaras belonging to Jamie Lee Curtis, Vivienne Westwood, Elton John and Madonna, that were made by Galliano, Slim Barratt and Versace.
The scholarly text, which incorporates more than 400 illustrations, includes chapters on tiaras as crown jewels, Russian style tiaras, tiaras as works of art and the relationship between the tiara and the costume ball. Tiaras - A History of Splendour is a magnificent work that will enthral all those interested in fashion and style, jewellery, European history and Royalty.
... beautifully written and magnificently produced... for anyone interested in social history, it's as good a read as you are likely to have this year. - Daily Telegraph
A truly majestic book - Antiques Info
... elegantly melds social history, fashion criticism and an appreciation of the jeweler's art. - Town & Country
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