BOOKS by Diana Scarisbrick

Sometimes it pays off to expand your search to view all available copies of items matching your search terms.

Page 1 of 1

sort by

1	Rings: Jewelry of Power, Love, and Loyalty more books like this by Diana Scarisbrick add to wishlist This is the first book devoted exclusively to rings considered thematically rather than chronologically. The author, a world expert, has rich historical and literary knowledge. As she considers rings in all their forms she makes us delight in them as works of art, and makes their context come alive through paintings, drawings and vivid quotations. see all copies from $31.37! new only from $32.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Tiara more books like this by Diana Scarisbrick, Chronicle Books add to wishlist Published in conjunction with an exhibition of tiaras at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, this survey traces the history of tiaras and offers images of 75 famous pieces that have been worn by royal figures and movie stars. An essay by the exhibition's curator illuminates the artistry of tiaras, commenting on their various styles and materials. see all copies from $37.38! new only from $80.00! \| first editions
3	Ancestral jewels more books like this by Diana Scarisbrick add to wishlist The survival of these jewels is a tribute to the successive generations who have preserved these links of their history. see all copies from $33.78! new only from $149.00! \| first editions
4	Royal Jewels: From Charlemagne to the Romanovs more books like this by Diana Scarisbrick (Editor), Christophe Vachaudez (Editor), Jan Walgrave (Editor) add to wishlist A spectacular celebration of European jewels, from Charlemagne to Louis XIV to Catherine the Great. For centuries, the wealth, power, and prestige of European monarchies was concentrated in the jewels that hung from their necks, decorated their clothing, and dripped from their fingers--often into the waiting hands of favorite courtiers. From the ... see all copies from $43.13! new only from $43.13! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Finger Rings: Ancient to Modern more books like this by Diana Scarisbrick, James Fenton (Contributions by), Martin Henig (Contributions by) add to wishlist The book divides into two sections Part One, 'Rings in the Ancient Mediterranean World' which illustrates the earliest rings from the Hittite empire, Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Crete and Cyprus, dating from the 2nd millennium BC to the 3rd and 4th century AD. Part Two, 'The Middle Ages to Modern Times' includes medieval, Renaissance and 17th ... see all copies from $12.07! new only from $12.07! \| SVS
6	Timeless Tiaras: Jewels for the Head from Chaumet more books like this by Diana Scarisbrick add to wishlist Symbols of success and happiness, jewels for the head are among the most spectacular jewelry created over the last two centuries. From the diadem offered by Napoleon I to Pope Pius VII, to the model created for Romaine Brooks (an onyx and diamond bandeau anticipating the Art Deco style of the 1920s), these jewels have long fascinated anyone with ... see all copies from $14.35! new only from $105.54! \| first editions
7	Jewellery in Britain 1066-1837: A Documentary, Social, Literary and Artistic Survey more books like this by Diana Scarisbrick add to wishlist Drawing on extensive modern research, this book now supercedes Dr. Joan Evans' English Jewellery, published over 70 years ago. Covering a span of almost eight centuries, from the Norman Conquest to the accession of Queen Victoria, it is as instructive to the social historian as to the jewelry enthusiast, since it tells us not only what the pieces ... see all copies from $54.45! new only from $195.00! \| first editions
8	Historic Rings: Four Thousand Years of Craftsmanship more books like this by Diana Scarisbrick, Kanji Hashimoto (Foreword by) add to wishlist This deluxe book introduces the finest, most exhaustive private collection of finger rings in the world: the Hashimoto Collection. Organised chronologically by culture, it begins with the Ancient Mediterranean World, and progresses through Byzantine and Mediaeval Europe through the Renaissance, 17th to 19th Centuries, Art Nouveau, Belle Epoque, ... see all copies from $137.13! new only from $172.87! \| SVS
9	The Jewelry Design Source Book more books like this by Diana Scarisbrick, Patricia Bayer, Vivienne Becker add to wishlist see all copies from $4.55! new only from $197.66! \| first editions
10	Rings: Symbols of Wealth, Power, and Affection more books like this by Diana Scarisbrick add to wishlist Infinitely precious yet unobtrusive, rings are fascinating objects, charged with beauty and symbolism. In this richly illustrated history of rings from the Middle Ages to modern times, Diana Scarisbrick discusses the choice of gems, the role of the goldsmith, and changes in taste, design, and cultural attitudes, and she unravels the cultural ... see all copies from $36.42! new only from $165.00! \| first editions
11	Jewellery more books like this by Diana Scarisbrick add to wishlist see all copies from $13.29!
12	Jewellery source book more books like this by Diana Scarisbrick add to wishlist see all copies from $11.12!
13	Jewellery : makers, motifs, history, techniques more books like this by Diana Scarisbrick add to wishlist see all copies from $35.00! first editions
14	Baroque: the age of exuberance. - more books like this by Diana Scarisbrick add to wishlist see all copies from $4.18!
15	Bijoux De Tete by Scarisbrick Diana add to wishlist see all copies from $60.83! new only from $60.83!
16	Royal Goldsmiths: The Art of Rundell & Bridge 1797-1843 more books like this by Christopher Hartop, Diana Scarisbrick, HRH the Prince of Wales (Foreword by) add to wishlist Artists such as John Flaxman, Thomas Stothard, Edward Hodges Baily were among the many who designed and modelled silverware for Rundell & Bridge, the Royal Goldsmiths who served two monarchs - George III and his son the Prince Regent (later George IV). It was a period of unparalleled prosperity in Britain during which patrons, led by the colourful ... see all copies from $25.00! new only from $25.13!
17	Finger rings from ancient Egypt to the present day more books like this by Gerald Taylor, Diana Scarisbrick, Ashmolean Museum, Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths add to wishlist see all copies from $26.31! first editions
18	Tudor and Jacobean Jewellery, 1508-1625 more books like this by Diana Scarisbrick add to wishlist Only a fraction of the jewels made for the Tudor and Jacobean courts have survived, and it is through the evidence of portrait painting and artists' designs that their splendour and variety can be assessed. This was an exceptional period in the history of the jeweller's art, when the wealthy were gripped by a passion for display and recorded their ... see all copies from $152.42! new only from $340.00!
19	Brilliant Europe: Jewels from European Courts by Diana Scarisbrick, Christophe Vachaudez add to wishlist see all copies from $60.80! new only from $60.80!
20 view cover	Scottish Jewellery: A Victorian Passion by Diana Scarisbrick add to wishlist This is a spectacular monograph celebrating the history of jewellery in Scotland through 360 outstanding examples from the renowned Ghysels Collection. Through the centuries, the distinctive character of Scottish jewellery has enchanted collectors from around the world. In the mid-19th century, demand for the Highland specialties was so high that ... see all copies from $25.82! new only from $25.82! \| SVS
21	My dear Ralph : letters of a family at war, 1914-1918 more books like this by Diana M. Scarisbrick add to wishlist see all copies from $43.23!
22	Rings more books like this by Diana Scarisbrick add to wishlist Rings are unique among personal adornments: none other carries such a weight of symbolism. Rings can be enjoyed for themselves as objects of beauty; but equally fascinating are the meanings that have been attached to them. With rings, lovers and wedded couples pledged their faith, kings and popes exercised their power, noblemen displayed their ... see all copies from $83.47!
23	Bagues-Bijoux De Pouvoir, D'Amour Et De by Scarisbrick Diana add to wishlist see all copies from $149.75! new only from $149.75!
24 view cover	Tiaras more books like this by Diana Scarisbrick add to wishlist Published in conjunction with an exhibition of tiaras at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, this survey traces the history of tiaras and offers images of 75 famous pieces that have been worn by royal figures and movie stars. An essay by the exhibition's curator illuminates the artistry of tiaras, commenting on their various styles and materials. see all copies from $53.03!

Page 1 of 1

Browse authors

Browse subjects

Our Money-Back Guarantee

We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.

	Tiaras - A History of Splendour by Geoffrey C Munn, Goffrey C Munn see all from $27.52! new only from $45.99!
	Generations of Jewelry, from the 15th Through the 20th Century by Gerhart Egger see all from $24.95! new only from $40.00!
	Jewelry Concepts & Technology by Oppi Untracht see all from $76.99! new only from $91.79!
	Masterpieces of Ancient Jewelry: Exquisite Objects from the Cradle of Civilization by Judith Price see all from $10.25! new only from $12.43!
	The Yale Dictionary of Art and Artists by Ms. Erika Langmuir, Norbert Lynton see all from $3.13! new only from $9.26!
	Jewelry in America, 1600-1900 by Martha Gandy Fales see all from $55.15!