The Modern Guide to Antique Jewellery

This book has it ALL!! It’ll take you thru the periods, with plenty of photos. The different materials used, how to wear it, how & where to buy it, but we’re talking about the really good stuff, the really expensive jewelry, not the brass alloy and glass. Different gemstones, Mourning jewelry. How to care for it. The photos alone are worth it.

This is a very practical guide to antique jewelry. Great information and resource

Nothing new for a collector of Antique Jewellery! Pretty much all the pieces on this book have been in other Jewelry books!!! And the funny/annoying thing no prices of the auction prices are listed either.Sad to say I was really disappointed with it. Buy a used copy if you really want it!

I was expecting more fr this book. Kind of limited in the selections. Being in the New York and London estate jewelry market, you probably won’t need this book lol

this book is a borethe photos are reused over and over in the book. I close up, a montage a full view of the same item. Not really for a collector! tips on how to wear brooches in groupings! I paid for this book but you can keep your money in your wallet and buy something else.I really did expect a good book, I expect to learn something when I buy a book but this is not the case here the Modern guide to antique jewelry is not worth your time or money

The book is more like small handbook advertising well known retail jewelry dealers and offers very little accredited scholarly research or museum quality material that can be used for professional education. The author writes that she has been interested in the field of jewelry for a period of time far less than other credited authors of well-known books on this subject. She has not been part of a curation team associated with a recognized museum or similar exhibit. The book is perfect for basic readership interested in pictures of jewelry and dealers anecdotes.

Perfect book

This book is a great read for anyone interested in antique jewellery. Lots of information and beautiful photographs

Perfect book for beginners who wants to know more about antique jewellery.