Showcasing some 125 stunning works organized chronologically from antiquity to modern times, this catalog celebrates the opening of the first gallery devoted to the display of jewelry at the
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The museum's curator of jewelry introduces this premier collection of ornaments as reflecting a society's values, and the technologies and trade that fostered it.
Profiles include a color photograph, the piece's provenance, materials, measurements, contextual background, and references. They include ancient Egyptian amulets, an abolitionist society's
"Slave in Chains" medallion, items by Faberg矇, Japanese netsuke, and custom jewelry by famous contemporary designers. Includes paintings featuring jewels, a glossary, and further reading.
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