Timeless Tiaras: Chaumet from 1804 to the Present
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Book Description
A sumptuous selection of jewelry made to adorn the head - tiaras, aigrettes and bandeaux. Emblems of success and happiness, tiaras are some of the most beautifully crafted jewelry pieces of the past two centuries. The House of Chaumet has continuously excelled in this art, from the papal tiara offered by Napoleon to Pius VII, to the hundreds of hair adornments created over the last decades, always reflecting the period's most formidable fashions and decorative arts. An exquisite selection from unknown Chaumet archives representing the most aesthetic portraits of head jewelry, the book is an inspiring look at Chaumet's wondrous adornments. The author traces the evolution of these jewels from the 18th century to present, featuring the outstanding personalities for whom they were made and the great events at which they were worn.
About the Author
Diana Scarisbrick is an expert on the history of fine jewelry and precious gems. Her articles appear regularly in international publications and she has contributed to numerous exhibition catalogues in the United Kingdom, France, Sweden and the United States. She curated the exhibition Crowning Glories: Two Centuries Of Tiaras at the museum of fine arts, Boston, in 2000 and was the author of the catalogue, Tiara.
Timeless Tiaras: Chaumet from 1804 to the Present,Diana Scarisbrick,Assouline,284323347X,Antiques & Collectibles,Antiques / Collectibles,Antiques/Collectibles,Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General,Fashion & Accessories,Jewelry,20th century,Antiques & collectables: jewellery,c 1800 to c 1900
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