Drawing on public and private collections worldwide, the book includes some of the best-known pieces of Art Deco jewelry, together with many original drawings and designs. A number of the world's foremost authorities explore the world of Art Deco jewelry with essays on the context of the modern movement; on clients and collectors; on the relationship between jewelry and the fine arts, architecture, and the movies; and on the world of graphic art commercial design, and advertising Eighteen makers are featured individually, including Paul Brandt, Suzanne Belperron, Ren Boivin, Louis Cartier, Jean Despr s, Jean Fouquet, G rard Sandoz, and Raymond Templier. There is a complete guide to all the illustrated pieces, and suggestions of further reading both on the individual artists themselves and on the period in general. With contributions by Laurence Mouillefarine, Arlette Barr -Desponds, Michel Wlassikoff, H lene Andrieux, and Melissa Gabardi.
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