Metals & Jewelry 4

The bestselling fashion classic for both the style-conscious and the desperately in need. Christian Dior reveals the secrets of style in his indispensable guide that covers everything from what to w……続きを見る

Traditional Japanese design imbues objects with a sense of history and artistry that easily reaches across cultural boundaries. In Things Japanese: Everyday Objects of Extraordinary Beauty and Signi……続きを見る

This classic guide to Chinese jade is of great interest to art collectors and casual readers alike. First published in 1936 and since then a collector's item of increasing rarity, Chinese Jade Throu……続きを見る

Learn about the many kids of tropical seashells with this useful and portable reference book. This handy pocket guide introduces 170 mollusk species found in Southeast Asia. These fascinating shelle……続きを見る

Learn the essentials of Asian gemstones with this useful and portable reference book. Gemstones, both mythical and real, are deeply embedded in the arts, religions and cultures of Asia. This handy p……続きを見る

Learn the essentials of Asian gemestones with this useful and portable reference book. Gemstones, both mythical and real, are deeply embedded in the arts, religions and cultures of Asia. This handy ……続きを見る

Things Thai presents over 60 different items from Thailand along with extensive cultural and historical background information. Each is a collectible in its own right, and has some cultural relevanc……続きを見る

An entertaining and well-researched history of the Hope diamond Since its discovery in seventeenth-century India, the Hope diamond, a glimmering deep blue gem weighing over 45 carats, has been shrou……続きを見る

From spoons to bullets to sterling coins, silver permeates our everyday culture and language. For millennia we’ve used it to buy what we need, adorn our bodies, or trumpet our social status, and lik……続きを見る

At the turn of the twentieth century, the Art Nouveau movement swept the world of decorative arts toward an excitingly modern direction. Inspired by both organic and geometric forms, the new trend a……続きを見る

You can’t find the right necklace to accentuate the neckline of your outfit and when you do it has a price that is way over your budget? Sound familiar? Well look no further! Jewelry Making - 20 Bea……続きを見る

This magnificent display of all 166 plates from an extremely rare set of portfolios depicts scores of examples of the ironworker's art, among them beautiful gates, balustrades, balcony railings, win……続きを見る

Extremely pliable yet amazingly durable, metal offers infinite decorative options. Here are 1,000 prime examples of French metal masterworks, painstakingly reproduced from an extremely rare and valu……続きを見る

Around the turn of the twentieth century, artists and craftsmen throughout Europe and America were profoundly affected by a new art style that took its inspiration from nature. Generally referred to……続きを見る

This magnificently illustrated volume showcases elegant examples of ironwork designs by five centuries of Italian masters. Spanning the fourteenth through the eighteenth centuries, the collection en……続きを見る

Magnificent study by expert on age-old craft provides a spirited overview. 140 illustrations include grilles, doors, and gates; stair railings and balustrades; small handles, hinges, door-knockers, ……続きを見る

The Art Nouveau movement that flourished at the turn of the 20th century had profound influence on the decorative arts, including jewelry. The style's sweeping, rhythmic curves and use of stylized f……続きを見る

A collection of the timeless, the priceless and the unforgettable, this beautiful compendium accompanies the beloved BBC One TV series. Antiques Roadshow has graced our screens for forty years and h……続きを見る

本書由全球知名的兩大寶石學家：珍藏逸品首席拍賣官_李承倫、EGL 總裁 Menahem Sevdermish 連袂著作，以深入淺出的方式講解奧妙的寶石世界；並由全球第二大 EGL 歐洲寶石鑑定所 ─台灣實驗室，提供第一手專業研究文……続きを見る

At the turn of the last century, miner Joseph Lesher attempted to raise the price of silver by privately minting octagonal "Referendum souvenir medal" coins with values of $1.25 or $1. They were com……続きを見る

A Beginners Guide to Metal Detecting, For a lot of folks, they hear the term ‘metal detecting’ and automatically imagine the crazy old guy they saw walking up and down the shoreline on their beach v……続きを見る

Everyone wants gold! It’s a high-value element that has plenty of uses. This book will discuss The Uses and Importance of Gold. Its pages has been specifically designed for kids aged 9-12 to capture……続きを見る

"Pearls are precious water gems with natural beauty that glistens in the light. They are the only gems on the planet that are created naturally by living creatures. This makes them one of the purest……続きを見る

An illustrated guide to the profitable art of shell cameo cutting. Contents include: Drawing designs - Tools - Shell cutting - Carving - Various processes - Marketing etc. Originally published in 18……続きを見る

The research report is focused on analysis of the world germanium market and the germanium product market. The report provides details on the markets, outlines market forecasts. The markets analysed……続きを見る

This book contains beautiful pictures of handmade jewelry created by the author of the book and a description and history of the materials used in each items. This book can be used by anyone who wan……続きを見る

This Book is based upon my personal (Fashion Jewelry) Collection, along with Few pieces Ive design. Ive accumulated some jewelry over the years and now Ive had them photographed and put into this li……続きを見る

Este catálogo traz as descrições de todas as latas brasileiras antigas de ferro conhecidas até o lançamento dessa edição, assim como fotos de muitas delas. 続きを見る

Soprattutto se la moneta è antica, o se semplicemente ha un centinaio di anni, essa forma sulla sua superficie una “patina”, che in alcuni casi contribuisce ad aumentare l’interesse dei collezionist……続きを見る

Set in Yorkshire during the time of the Luddite unrestーa labor movement that began in 1811-1812 in an effort to protect the interests of the working classーthe novel consists of two narrative stran……続きを見る