Living jewels : masterpieces from nature : coral, pearls, horn, shell, wood & other exotica /
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Vendome Press,
2010.
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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.