In Praise of Hands The Art of Fine Jewelry at Van Cleef and Arpels

Name: In Praise of Hands The Art of Fine Jewelry at Van Cleef and Arpels
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ISBN: 9788831714860

ISBN-10: 8831714864

ISBN-13: 9788831714860

Edition: 2013

Authors: Franco Cologni, Patrick Gries, Francesco Cito

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A trip to the discovery of jewelery manufacturing. Founded in Paris in 1896, Van Cleef & Arpels is perhaps the most renowned maison of fine jewelery in the world. The book reveals for the first time the secrets of the Mains d’Or that make every piece by Van Cleef & Arpels a unique jewel. The human hand takes pride in its work, and with this book, Van Cleef & Arpels wish to pay homage to all those skilled and knowledgeable hands whose humility and selflessness make it possible for jewelery to exist. It is a life force, transmitted by jewelers, setters, polishers, and all those who are daily confronted by age-old and precious materials: shaping, transforming, and exalting them without ever…

Book details

List price: $102.00
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Marsilio Editori spa
Publication date: 9/10/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 200
Size: 11.50" wide x 13.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 4.290
Language: English