Jewellery. From Art Nouveau to 3D Printing

The volume presents an extraordinary collection of jewels, jewellers and international maisons which, from the start of the twentieth century to the present day, have mirrored changing taste worldwide. It is a global journey which takes us from France to Russia, from the United States to Italy, from Britain to Germany and from the Netherlands to Scandinavia. The book closes with the new millennium, with the intermingling of art and design and the introduction of new goldsmithery techniques like 3D printing and wearable technologies.
- Outstanding photographs illustrate and illuminate examples of elaborate techniques and very original materials.
- This publication includes a bibliography of the major production houses, laboratories, master jewellers and designers and a glossary of technical terms.
- An indispensable tool for the specialist, the collector, or anyone curious about art and jewellery.