| Descript |
552 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 30 cm. |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Subject |
Queen Victoria : a life in jewellery -- The role of jewellery, public and private -- Jewellery and dress -- The language of jewellery -- The cult of novelty. What the papers say : jewellery and topical events ; Jewellery and scientific or technical inventions ; The impact of the stage ; Surprise, deception and not so hidden messages ; Nature imitating nature : jewellery and animal products -- Britain and the world. The international exhibitions ; Links with the East : India, the Islamic world, China and Japan ; The role of "peasant" and regional jewellery from continental Europe -- Nationalism and historical styles in jewellery. Historical revival jewellery in England ; Historicism in France : style romantique and Renaissance revival ; Germany and the passion for "Alt-Deutsch" -- Archaeological discoveries and national identity. The Egyptian revival ; The Assyrian revival ; The Castellani and the Italian Risorgimento ; The influence of Castellani outside Italy ; The Scandinavian revival ; The Celtic revival and Irish national identity ; The recreation of tradition in Scotland -- Victorian cameos -- Souvenirs of travel at home and abroad. |
| Subject |
British Museum.
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Jewelry, Victorian.
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Sieraden. |
| Add Author |
Rudoe, Judy.
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| ISBN |
9780714128191 (hbk.)
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0714128198 (hbk.)
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