Art&DesignSpring2025

Costume Jewelry: The Great Pretenders 4E Lyngerda Kelley & Nancy Schiffer. Costume Jewelry: The Great Pretenders. 4th Edition revised. Lyngerda Kelley & Nancy Schiffer. Now in its fourth edition, this book offers more than 1,000 examples of highly pop- ular styles of costume jewelry by important designers in 382 color photos. Chanel, Schiaparelli, Boucher, Hobé, Miriam Haskell, Schreiner, Monet, Trifari, Napi- er, Sarah Coventry, Hattie Carnegie, Nettie Rosenstein, and Kenneth Jay Lane are included. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 382 color photos • 168 pp. • 978-0-7643-1573-2 • PB • $29.95 / £27.99 / $42.95 CAD Fabulous Costume Jewelry: History of Fantasy and Fashion in Jewels Vivienne Becker. A lavish retrospective of commercial costume jewelry from the 18th to the 20th century. In addition to hundreds of color illustrated pieces, it discusses the roots of jew- elry movements, the cultural trends that influenced jewelry designers, and the women’s movement—and the effects jewelry has had on women’s fashions. A price guide is included for collectors • 81/2"x11" (215 x 279mm) •210 photos •232 pp. •978-0-88740-531-0 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / $56.95 CAD Fun Jewelry 3E Nancy N. Schiffer. Whimsical and playful, this jewelry portrays animals, people, flowers, birds, fish, insects, ingenious tremblers and duets, and totally imaginary beasts in a style that can only be described as “fun.” More than 400 color photos illus- trate more than 1,000 pieces drawn from many styles and times. Each is carefully described with revised market values, and marked pieces are identified. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 400+ color photos • 160 pp. •978-0-7643-1373-8•PB•$29.95 / £27.99 / $42.95CAD Jewelry of the Stars Joanne Dubbs Ball. Joseff of Hollywood provided the extraordinary designs for 90% of the jewelry that appeared in the movies of Hollywood’s golden years. In wonderful color photos, his jeweled masterpieces are revisited and given the recognition they deserve. These new photos appear with black- and-white stills showing the stars, men and women alike, wearing the jewelry. A value guide is included for the collector • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 280+ photos • 208 pp. • 978-0-88740-294-4 • HC • $44.95 / £40.99 / $63.95 CAD Jewels of Passion: Costume Jewelry Master- pieces Sherri R. Duncan with Deby A. Roberts. Cos- tume jewelry from 53 of the top designers of the 20th century. 360 luscious color photos display exquisite examples of each desgner’s best work. People are seen enjoying the jewelry in their daily lives and having fun together because of the good feelings this jewelry gives them. Let the passion roll!. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • •176pp. •978-0-7643-2897-8•HC•$39.99 / £36.99 / $56.99 CAD American Costume Jewelry: Art & Industry, 1935-1950, A-M Roberto & Carla Ginelli Brunialti. An encyclopedic study of the most significant American costume jewelry dating from 1930–1950. A meticulous, reliable instrument to knowing and understanding these true and proper little works of art. This volume, A–M, includes Accessocraft to Mosell and includes Boucher, Coro, Eisenberg, Miriam Haskell, Hobe, and others • 9" x 12" (228 x 304mm) •536 color photos, 400 illustrations•256pp. •978-0-7643-2982-1•HC•$59.99 / £54.99 / $85.00 CAD American Costume Jewelry: Art & Industry, 1935-1950, N-Z Roberto & Carla Ginelli Brunialti. This volume, N–Z, continues with Norma Jewelry Corp. through Rebajes, Réja, Trifari, to Uncas Manufacturing, with a chapter on Patriotic and Jelly Belly jewelry • 9" x 12" (228 x 304mm) • 430 color photos, 329 illustrations • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-2983-8 • HC • $59.99 / £54.99 / $85.00 CAD Baubles, Buttons and Beads: The Heritage of Bohemia Sibylle Jargstorf. With hundreds of illustrat- ed examples, this groundbreaking book explores the jewels, craftsmanship, technological development, and history of Bohemia. Gorgeous color photos show the area’s artistry, its most significant designers and man- ufacturers, and their contributions to the art of jewel- ry, button, and bead making • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 384 color photos • 176 pp. • 978-0-88740-467-2 • PB • $29.95 / £27.99 / $42.95 CAD The Best of Costume Jewelry Nancy Schiffer. Some of the most beautiful pieces of costume jewelry made since the 1940s are presented in full color photographs. The visual creations are enriched by an introduction by Lawrence Feldman of Fior in London. A value guide is included, along with an index to make this book a useful, beautiful guide for collectors. • 81/2"x11" (215 x 279 mm) • 900 color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643- 2877-0 • PB • $30.00 / £27.99 / $42.95 CAD Costume Jewelers: The Golden Age of Design 3E Joanne Dubbs Ball. The art of costume jewelry is ex- plored in 100s of color photos and personal glimpses of the elite core of artists responsible for them, includ- ing such masters as Chanel, Dior, Joseff, Haskell, Boucher, Lane, Trifari, and many more. This revised edition features new photos and pricing information for today’s market. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 150 color photos • 208 pp. • 978-0-7643-1084-3 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / $56.95 CAD Costume Jewelry: The Fun of Collecting 3E Nancy Schiffer. Colorful, large-stone jewelry is a delight to own and wear. This fun of collecting is imaginative- ly captured in appealing photographs of 1,593 pieces of jewelry. A factual text and current price guide com- plete the collector’s experience. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 335 photos • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-1216-8 • PB • $29.95 / £27.99 / $42.95 CAD Legendary Patania Jewelry: In the Tradition of the Southwest Kim Messier and Pat Messier. The only authorized publication to document the unique jewelry designed and made by the Patania family, chronicling the history of three generations of American jewelers. Includes the family story, attribution and dating information, and beautiful images, some never before published. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 304 color and b/w images • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-6446-4 • HC • $60.00 / £54.99 / $86.00 CAD Amber: Jewelry, Art, & Science Nancy P. S. Hopp. Discover amber and the products made from it, espe- cially jewelry. The easy-to-read format and more than 320 color photographs and drawings make it both informative and appealing. The fascinating history of this ancient and unusual stone is explained, and iden- tification methods, origins, amber products, carving techniques, and care tips . • 81/2"X11" (215x279mm) • 324 color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-3168-8 • PB • $29.99 / £27.99 / $42.99 CAD 200 Years of American Manufactured Jewelry & Accessories Suzanne Marshall. Jewelry and ac- cessories manufactured in the United States have made their way around the world and are found in collections everywhere. Here are the buttons and jewelry, match safes, cufflinks, mesh purses, and compacts from the early 1800s through the 1960s. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 298 color photos/267 b&w illus. • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-1838-2 • PB • $29.95 / £27.99 / $42.95 CAD ABCs of Costume Jewelry: Advice for Buying & Collecting Dave Salsbury & Lee Salsbury. This book has basic information all collectors and dealers should know, with more than 500 color photographs of costume jewelry by nearly 100 designers. After reading this book, if you make just one knowledgeable purchase, or avoid a bad one, you will more than cover the cost of your investment • 8 1/2" x11" (215 x 279 mm) • 575 color photos•160pp. •978-0-7643-1913-6•PB•$29.95 / £27.99 / $42.95 CAD All That Glitters 3E J.L. Lynnlee. A richly illustrated review of the trends and influences in costume jewelry from the 1920s through the 1960s. Hundred of pieces are shown in color, along with a short history of jewelry, the evolution of costume jewelry, important companies, a glimpse at the industry, hints on testing real versus costume jewelry, and a current price guide make this a great col- lector’s reference. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • over 290 color & b& w photos • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-0850-5 • PB • $16.95 / £15.99 / $23.95 CAD Art Jewelry Today: Europe Catherine Mallette. Hundreds of color photos reveal the wearable artwork created by today’s top art jewelers of Europe, including one-of-a-kind necklaces, brooch- es, bracelets, rings, and earrings in gold, silver, mixed metals, glass, enamel work, found objects, and more. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 200 photos • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-4678-1 • HC • $50.00 / £45.99 / $73.00 CAD Behind the Brooch: A Closer Look at Backs, Catches, and Pin Stems Lorena Angulo. The focus of this book is on the side of the brooch we usually don’t notice: the reverse. Clever brooch makers adorn backs with items meant to com- plement the front. The backside may even have a unique, intricate design all its own. When you flip a brooch over in your hand, find a surprise message or a hidden pattern • 91/8"x81/8" (231 x 206 mm) • 604 color photos • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-4559-3 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / $48.99 CAD Chinese Contemporary Jewelry Design Bifei Cao, Foreword by Shannon Guo (Guo Xin). The first book to offer an in-depth look at the forces shaping contemporary jewelry in China, this arresting collection of works by 62 contemporary Chinese jewelry artists offers the variety and energy that China has to offer the field. Cao, an internationally renowned artist re- siding both in the US and China, puts the work in context for the Western jewelry world by analyzing the last 30 years’ phases of development. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •350 color and b/wphotographs •320pp. •978-0-7643-6028-2 • HC • $60.00 / £54.99 / $86.00 CAD Narrative Jewelry: Tales from the Toolbox Mark Fenn, Foreword by Jack Cunningham, PhD. Featuring 450 full-color photos and 241 of the world’s foremost narrative jewelry makers, this book showcases the best of what today’s makers, ranging from newly graduat- ed students to the luminaries of the jewelry world, offer us • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 450 color imag- es • 304 pp. • 978-0-7643-5414-4 • HC • $60.00 / £54.99 / $86.00 CAD United in Beauty: The Jewelry and Collectors of Linda MacNeil Foreword by Helen W. Drutt English, Essay by Suzanne Ramljak. Nearly 200 pendant and choker necklaces are shown with matching earrings in an exquisite exploration of artist Linda MacNeil’s celebrated works in hand-fashioned glass gems and metalwork. Helen W. Drutt English, collector and gallery owner, introduces readers to MacNeil’s role in the current craft movement. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) •200+color photos •208pp. •978-0-7643-1712-5 • HC • $59.95 / £54.99 / $85.00 CAD JEWELRY: COSTUME | 91 JEWELRY: CONTEMPORARY • COSTUME