SAPPHIRE: A CELEBRATION OF COLOUR

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• AuthorJohanna Hardy
• PublisherThames & Hudson
• Date of publicationOctobre 2021
• Language(s)English
• IllustrationsColour, b&w ill.
• Pages328
• DescriptionHardback
• Price (VAT incl.)120.00 €
• AvailabilityOn order

In this book, gemologist and jewellery expert Joanna Hardy traces the history of sapphire from ancient times to the present day. It features famous jewels worn by many celebrities, including Elizabeth Taylor, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duchess of Windsor, as well as pieces from iconic jewellery houses such as Bulgari, Cartier, Chaumet, Tiffany and Van Cleef & Arpels.

The book also includes a rich selection of works by 21st-century designers at the forefront of jewellery design, such as Lauren Adriana, Bina Goenka, Hemmerle, Shaun Leane and Mish. An unprecedented overview of six major private collections includes many new pieces.

Price (VAT incl.) : 120.00 €