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Gems: The World's Greatest Treasures and Their Stories

Door Bernhard Graf

Categorie
Edelstenen & Juwelen
Boeknummer
#305386-KJ13
Titel
Gems: The World's Greatest Treasures and Their Stories
Auteur
Graf, Bernhard
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
Munich etc. : Prestel
Jaar van uitgave
2001
ISBN10
3791325817
ISBN13
9783791325811
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original boards, dust jacket, (full page) colour illustrations, 4to.
Samenvatting
An examination of jewels and gemstones throughout history. It presents outstanding works of art from Europe, Egypt, the Middle East, India, China and the Americas with colour illustrations and commentary outlining the cultural background and individual quality of the pieces.;The works of art have been selected for their exquisite craftsmanship and for their symbolic importance in history. Amongst the many masterpieces included here are the cameos of the Emperor Augustus, the crown of the Holy Roman Emperor, the lost Amber Room from St Petersburg, Faberge's eggs for the Russian Tsar, diamonds, including the Koh-i-Noor and the Star of India, and the crystal skulls of the Toltecs.
Pagina's
128
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 12,50

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