Jeffrey B. Snyder Pořadí knih (chronologicky)

Featuring over one hundred contemporary art jewelers, this collection showcases unique wearable artworks, including necklaces, brooches, and earrings crafted from diverse materials like gold, silver, and glass. Each artist shares insights into their creative processes, accompanied by vibrant photographs that highlight their innovative designs. Organized alphabetically for easy navigation, this third volume in the series offers a comprehensive look at both familiar and new artists, making it an essential resource for jewelry enthusiasts, collectors, and those interested in current trends in art jewelry design.

Featuring hundreds of vibrant photographs, this book showcases the innovative wearable art created by leading contemporary jewelers. The collection includes unique pieces such as necklaces, brooches, bracelets, rings, and earrings, crafted from a variety of materials including gold, silver, mixed metals, glass, and enamel. Each item reflects the artistic vision and skill of its creator, highlighting the intersection of art and jewelry design.

Graceful okimono figures in many forms, dating from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, are the primary focus of this book, while scholar's brush holders and wrist rests, cricket cages, card cases, match holders, sword hilts, and scabbards are also presented. Finely carved ivory from China and Japan is featured here, along with artist's signatures, in over 600 beautiful photos. An engaging text explores the history of the ivory trade from East to West, quoting nineteenth century European travelers' encounters with Japanese ivory carvers and merchants. Folk tales provide insight into many of the figural characters represented and beliefs they personify. This book will be treasured by all who enjoy finely crafted art.

The Stetson hat was the epitome of old west head wear...and much more. With beautiful full color photos, this history of the John Stetson Hat Company is richly illustrated with Stetson hats (men's and women's alike), hat boxes, miniature boxes, and a surprisingly large number of collectible items associated with this most famous hat company. A value guide is included.