Christie's: The Jewellery Archives Revealed
ISBN-13:
9781851498475
ISBN-10:
1851498478
Author:
Vincent Meylan
Publication date:
2016
Publisher:
Acc Art Books
Format:
Hardcover
244 pages
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ISBN-13:
9781851498475
ISBN-10:
1851498478
Author:
Vincent Meylan
Publication date:
2016
Publisher:
Acc Art Books
Format:
Hardcover
244 pages
Summary
Christie's: The Jewellery Archives Revealed (ISBN-13: 9781851498475 and ISBN-10: 1851498478), written by authors
Vincent Meylan, was published by Acc Art Books in 2016.
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Description
- Compiled with full access to Christie's famous archives
- With never-before seen materials and photography
- Reveals the romance, drama, intrigue - even danger - attached to some of the world's most storied jewels
afield, the crown jewels of France, Russia, Bavaria, Serbia, Egypt, India and Spain were all sold at Christie's. Aside from Elizabeth Taylor, the legendary movie star collections of Merle Oberon and Gloria Swanson are also revealed here, as well as the most famous pearls and diamonds in the world; each explored within the context of their owners' remarkable lives. Expertly curating the extensive archives, Vincent Meylan has drawn out the key details of each momentous sale. More than a hundred original documents from the vaults are reproduced in the book, alongside hundreds of color illustrations of the jewels and their owners. Contents: Introduction by François Curiel, Chairman of Christie's Asia-Pacific; 1. Guillotine Diamonds; 2. Murdered Queens; 3. Pomp and Circumstances; 4. Empresses in Exile; 5. The French Court; 6. From Christie's with Love; 7. Soft as a Pearl; 8. Bloody Revolutions; 9. Ladies of the Stage; 10. Gems from the East; 11. Diamonds are Christie's Best Friends; 12. Appendix: Prestigious Provenances.
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