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Traditional jewellery in nineteenth-century Europe / Jane Perry.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publisher: London : V&A publishing, 2013Description: 144 s. illContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781851777297
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 739.2709409034 23/swe
Other classification:
  • Ihea-a.47
Contents:
The Nordic region from Iceland through Scotland and Scandinavia to Finland, the Baltic States and parts of northwest Russia -- The Netherlands -- Central Europe including Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia -- France -- Italy -- Spain and Portugal -- The Eastern Frontier from Russia to the Balkans and Greece
Although less well-known today, European jewellery - jewellery worn with traditional or national costume - was highly fashionable in nineteenth-century Britain. This book draws together a wide selection of beautiful pieces, originating from across the continent - from Iceland in the north to Cyprus off the shores of Asia - to demonstrate the wonderful variety of this jewellery. Spectacular examples include gilded Norwegian wedding crowns and extravagant golden crosses of Normandy, ornate earrings of Spain and Italy, and imposing filigree clasps from the Balkans. The book illustrates how the jewellery was originally worn with traditional dress, and explores its popularity in the nineteenth century
Summary: Although less well-known today, European jewellery - jewellery worn with traditional or national costume - was highly fashionable in nineteenth-century Britain. This book draws together a wide selection of beautiful pieces, originating from across the continent - from Iceland in the north to Cyprus off the shores of Asia - to demonstrate the wonderful variety of this jewellery. Spectacular examples include gilded Norwegian wedding crowns and extravagant golden crosses of Normandy, ornate earrings of Spain and Italy, and imposing filigree clasps from the Balkans. The book illustrates how the jewellery was originally worn with traditional dress, and explores its popularity in the nineteenth century
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Includes bibliographical references and index

The Nordic region from Iceland through Scotland and Scandinavia to Finland, the Baltic States and parts of northwest Russia -- The Netherlands -- Central Europe including Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia -- France -- Italy -- Spain and Portugal -- The Eastern Frontier from Russia to the Balkans and Greece

Although less well-known today, European jewellery - jewellery worn with traditional or national costume - was highly fashionable in nineteenth-century Britain. This book draws together a wide selection of beautiful pieces, originating from across the continent - from Iceland in the north to Cyprus off the shores of Asia - to demonstrate the wonderful variety of this jewellery. Spectacular examples include gilded Norwegian wedding crowns and extravagant golden crosses of Normandy, ornate earrings of Spain and Italy, and imposing filigree clasps from the Balkans. The book illustrates how the jewellery was originally worn with traditional dress, and explores its popularity in the nineteenth century

Although less well-known today, European jewellery - jewellery worn with traditional or national costume - was highly fashionable in nineteenth-century Britain. This book draws together a wide selection of beautiful pieces, originating from across the continent - from Iceland in the north to Cyprus off the shores of Asia - to demonstrate the wonderful variety of this jewellery. Spectacular examples include gilded Norwegian wedding crowns and extravagant golden crosses of Normandy, ornate earrings of Spain and Italy, and imposing filigree clasps from the Balkans. The book illustrates how the jewellery was originally worn with traditional dress, and explores its popularity in the nineteenth century

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