This classic study begins with a general analysis of precious stones followed by descriptions of their cutting and mounting and the ways in which their value and authenticity are assessed. The remainder of this volume focuses on the diamond: its characteristics; its natural occurrences and artificial production; and its use in jewelry. 52 figures.
Masterpieces of Eighteenth-Century French Ironwork: With Over 300 Illustrations by F. Contet This magnificent display of 166 plates from an extremely rare set of portfolios depicts scores of ironwork examples, among them beautiful gates, balustrades, balcony railings, window grilles, church screens, and lantern holders.
Art Nouveau Fantasy Animal Jewelry Designs by B. Krieger Over 600 bizarre designs of birdlike creatures, strange aquatic animals, peculiar insects, winged snakes, and other fantastic fauna for royalty-free use by designers and craftworkers.
Decorative Iron and Metalwork: Great Examples from English Sources by R. Goodwin-Smith 140 illustrations include grilles, doors, and gates; stair railings and balustrades; small handles, hinges, door-knockers, and keyhole plates; Elizabethan-era firedogs; weather vanes; much more, many never catalogued before.
Decorative Ironwork Designs CD-ROM and Book by Dover Multitude of designs selected from rare 19th- and early-20th-century periodicals depict motifs for gates, railings, finials, window grilles, signs, bedsteads, marquees, knockers, tables, and other ironwork elements. 257 black-and-white illustrations.
Treasury of Ironwork Designs: 469 Examples from Historical Sources by Carol Belanger Grafton Elaborately wrought designs for gates, fences, finials, banisters, window grilles, bedsteads, cathedral screens, other architectural and decorative appointments, Gothic to Art Nouveau — meticulously rendered in black-and-white drawings reprinted from vintage publications.
