The Best of Costume Jewelry

ISBN-13:	9780764328770
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	01/17/2008
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	996,136
Product dimensions:	10.80(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.60(d)

Many of the most beautiful costume jewelry pieces made since the 1940s are presented with full color photographs. In chapters arranged chronologically, the jewelry reflects the changing retail market and manufacturing changes in materials, techniques, and colors. An introduction was written by Lawrence Feldman of Fior in London. The effects of popular heroes and competition are seen to have shaped the costume jewelry industry. The jewelry of such well-known manufacturers as Boucher, Coro, Christian Dior, Grosse, Jomaz, Kramer of New York, Mitchell Maer, Trifari, and many others are displayed with newly revised prices. The book portrays the affordable opulence and sheer beauty of costume jewelry.