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The catalogues of the Paris Salons from the turn of the century provide a unique archive of illustrations of the decorative arts at a pivotal time in their development. These volumes contain over 5,500 illustrations of items of jewellery by leading designers such as Boucheron, Chaumet and Lalique. The pictures have been sourced and re-photographed from the original and often rare catalogues. They have been rearranged alphabetically by artist-designer thus providing an indispensable and practical reference for this seminal twenty year period. They are a unique source for identification and authentication, and an invaluable key both to design ideas and the jewellery of the period.
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The Paris Salons 1895-1914, Alastair Duncan
- Language
- Released
- 1994
- Binding
- (Hardcover),
- Book condition
- Good
- Price
- €119.99
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- Title
- The Paris Salons 1895-1914
- Subtitle
- Jewellery - The Designers A-K
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alastair Duncan
- Publisher
- Antique Collectors' Club
- Released
- 1994
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 350
- ISBN10
- 1851491597
- ISBN13
- 9781851491599
- Series
- Categories
- Tags
- Historical Themes, References & Manuals, Art, France, 20th century, 19th century, History of Art, Paris, Western Europe, Jewelry, Decorations, Decorative Arts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco
- Description
- The catalogues of the Paris Salons from the turn of the century provide a unique archive of illustrations of the decorative arts at a pivotal time in their development. These volumes contain over 5,500 illustrations of items of jewellery by leading designers such as Boucheron, Chaumet and Lalique. The pictures have been sourced and re-photographed from the original and often rare catalogues. They have been rearranged alphabetically by artist-designer thus providing an indispensable and practical reference for this seminal twenty year period. They are a unique source for identification and authentication, and an invaluable key both to design ideas and the jewellery of the period.