Living jewels : masterpieces from nature : coral, pearls, horn, shell, wood & other exotica /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Peltason, Ruth A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Vendome Press, 2010.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Amber: history preserved
  • Coral: the "red gold" of the sea
  • Horn: the queen of Art nouveau
  • Ivory: the cream of the jeweler's canvas
  • Pearls: the leading ladies of jewelry
  • Shell: architecture in miniature
  • Tortoiseshell: marbling most appetizing
  • Wood: simple perfection
  • Exotica: exuberance and esoterica.