Welcome to Potterton Books website the one stop source for reference books on Architecture, Antiques, Interior Design and the Decorative Arts. POTTERTON BOOKS : JEWELLERY A world of necklaces: Africa, Asia, Oceania, America by Anne Leurquin November 2003. 416pp, 332 colour & 332 b&w illus. Describing necklaces means entering a universe that is both feminine and masculine. Although generally only women wear necklaces, as in the Maghreb, in other societies like the Fulani-Bororo of Mali, men paint and adorn themselves, for ritual ceremonies, as well. Throughout this book the author endeavours to unravel the intricate uses of these necklaces, describes their materials, and emphaszizes the originality of artisans who have enriched a cultural patrimony long threatened by extinction, which the Ghysels collection is helping to preserve. The book includes more than 350 annotated photographs, a glossary, an index, maps and a general bibliography. Price:  £52.00 Amber: window to the past by David Frimaldi 2003. 216pp, 115 colour & 115 b&w illus. Originally published to accompany a 1996 exhibition at the American Museum of Natural Hisotry in New York, this volume, now in paperback, explores the properties of amber (fossilized tree resin) and reveals its role in tracing evolutionary history and its use in the deocrative arts and jewellery. Price:  £17.95 Miller's Costume jewellery: How to compare and value by Tracy Tolkien Avail. August 2003. 160pp, approx. 170 photographs, all in full colour. A unique compare-and-contrast format teaches the collector how to look at, compare and value costume jewelry. Every item is priced. This book concentrates on costume jewelry from the late 19th century through to the present. Much more than just another book on the history of costume jewelry, with the emphasis throughout on collecting and the state of the market. Price:  £19.99 European jewellery 1840-1940 from the collection of the Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim by Fritz Falk 2003. 160pp, 180 colour illus. A sweeping survey of a century of European jewellery. Presents selected gems from the vast collection owned by the Schmuckmuseum Pforheim. Price:  £35.00 Art deco Jewelry by Christianne Weber 2003. 288pp, 380 colour illus. Features art deco jewellery with a French look, made in Germany and exported worldwide. Includes recent research into the firm of Jakob Bengel in Idar-Oberstein. Showcases almost 400 colour illustrations and produces pages from the original pattern book. This publication coincides with a major Art Deco exhibition at the V&A - March - May 2003. Price:  £45.00 Faberge in the Royal Collection by Caroline De Guitant 272pp. The Royal Collection of Faberge is one of the largest and most important in existence. It includes examples of the famous imperial Easter Eggs, flowers, boxes, frames, bibelots and personal jewellery, and the largest collection of Faberge's animal carvings in the world. Price:  £35.00 20th Century jewellery: A sourcebook by John Peacock 144pp, 1500 colour illus. A detailed history and sourcebook of 20th century jewellery. It charts every kind and style for men and women, each piece accompanied by a full description with details of materials, fastenings and mounts. Arranged by decade, this is an invaluable reference for students, designers and collectors. Price:  £24.95 Tiaras: A history of Splendour By Geoffrey C Munn 2002. 432pp, 350 colour and 100 b&w illus. Making use of the photographic archives of many famous jewellers. Geoffrey Munn presents a celebration of 200 years of the tiara. Included are new photographs of a variety of royal tiaras together with those of Rusiian and French imperial provenances. Price:  £45.00 Royal Treasures: A Golden Jubilee Celebration 496pp, 450 colour illus. This volume features 450 of the most precious and unusual works of art from the British Royal collection, accompanied by a history of the collection's creation. It also details the rebuilding of the Queen's gallery, where these items will be exhibited throughtout her jubliee year. Price:  £40.00 People and Pearls by Ki Hackney & Diana Edkins 2001. 240pp, 125 colour and b&w images. This book is a celebration of the enduring magic of pearls. It is lavishly illustrated with striking images from some of the world's top photographers. It contains a useful appendix offering invaluable advice on where to buy pearls, which ones to choose, how to distinguish between the different types, and how to look after them. Price:  £20.00 Pearls: A Natural History by Neil Landman 2001. 232pp, 150 colour and 75 b&w illustrations. This book traces the history of pearls, from the manner in which they are formed - in nature and by humans - how they are harvested, to the ways they are used and worn. Price:  £34.00 Indian Jewellery: Dance of the peacock by Usha Bala Krishnan & Meera Sushil Kumar 2001. 335pp, 500 colour illus. The book is full of fascinating historical detail, including the legend of the Koh-i-Noor diamond, now the centerpiece of the State crown of Queen Elizabeth II. It explains the skill and techniques of the Indian craftsmen and reveals the symbolic meaning in their designs. Price:  £150.00 The Paris Salons Jewellery 1895-1914: Volume 1: The Designers A-K by Alastair Duncan 350pp, 15 colour, 3,000 b&w illus. Over 5,500 illustrations of items of jewellery by leading designers such as Boucheron, Chaumet and Lalique have been sourced and re-photographed from the original and often rare catalogues, then re-arranged alphabetically by artist-designer. They are a unique source for identification and authentication. Price:  £45.00 The Paris Salons Jewellery 1895-1914. Volume 2: The Designers L-Z by Alastair Duncan 306pp, 8 colour and 2,500 b&w illus. Price:  £45.00 POTTERTON BOOKS : JEWELLERY Buy Online - the best way to buy.