RECOMMENDED BOOKS

MODERNIST JEWELRY 1930-1960 THE WEARABLE ART MOVEMENT.
Author: Marbeth Schon.
Book Description:
This beautifully written new book explores the work of 175 of the most important American modernist artist jewelers through a comprehensive text and over 540 color and 35 black and white photos. Beginning with the streamlining of Art Moderne, modernist jewelers mirrored the consciousness of their age. They were free thinkers-artists who broke away from the mainstream of jewelry design and looked to the fine arts for inspiration; they were Surrealists, Cubists, and Abstract Expressionists functioning as sculptors in small scale, painters in enamels, and architects in miniature.

WARMAN'S JEWELRY
Author: Christie Romero
Book Description:
The best-selling guide to the most popular and collectible jewelry from the 19th and 20th centuries just got better! Now in its third edition, Warman’s® Jewelry is in full-color and completely revised and updated. Collectors will find detailed descriptions and up-to-date pricing information for more than 1,000 pieces of antique, period, and vintage collectible jewelry on the U.S. market today. Covers everything from Victorian, Art Noveau, Edwardian, Costume, and Bakelite to Scandinavian, Mexican, Novelty, and more. Readers will learn fascinating, informative, and valuable background information about each category of jewelry. More than 600 colorful photographs grace the pages of this invaluable price and identification guide. Christie Romero is a historian of antique and vintage jewelry, as well as a certified gemologist, lecturer, instructor, consultant, and collector.

EUROPEAN DESIGNER JEWELRY
Author: Ginger Moro
Book Description:
This magnificent book documents the trends, sources and makers of innovative 20th century designer jewelry in 13 European countries. The evolution of limited-edition artists' creations, as well as fashion and costume jewelry, are explored through the well-researched text, photographs and vintage prints. Biographical sketches are provided for the artists and couturiers who worked closely with the fashion designers.

GEORGE JENSEN JEWELRY
Author: David W. Taylor
Book Description: The Danish silversmith Georg Jensen (1866– 1935) first established a worldwide reputation as a designer of flatware, hollowware, and jewelry in the arts and crafts idiom of the early twentieth century, then went on to become a foremost international designer of elegant and refined silver creations in the modernist style. This book surveys his work from his beginnings as a self-taught artist through his apprenticeship to a master silversmith and beyond. His work is highly soughtafter today, and he is considered one of the most influential designers of the twentieth century. Richly illustrated, the book provides thorough, detailed coverage of the full range of Jensen’s jewelry.

COSTUME JEWELRY
Author: Judith Miller
Book Description: Tracing the history of costume jewelry from ancient times to the present day, and explaining how changing fashions, social developments, and the discovery of new materials have influenced and inspired designers, DK Collector's Guide: Costume Jewelry is exciting, comprehensive, and easy to use. Written by world-renowned antiques expert Judith Miller, the book offers more than 1,500 collectible pieces in catalog-style, including special sections on 25 major designers such as Joseff of Hollywood, Tiffany & Co, Chanel, Schiaparelli and Dior, and offers priceless tips on what to look for when buying costume jewelry.

CAMEOS
Author: Monica Lynn Clements
Book Description:
This book is the first of its kind and the result of a labor of love by the authors, who researched the history of cameos and took over 500 color photographs of cameo jewelry. Over 1400 examples of cameo jewelry are depicted, representing a time span from the 1700s to the present. Subjects covered include mythological motifs of classical gods and goddesses, religious subjects and scenes, and the ever-present anonymous woman. A history of the cameo is provided, followed by individual chapters covering each of the materials used to make cameos, including amber, amethyst, glass, jasper ware, lava, mother-of-pearl, opal, plastics, quartz, shell, topaz, and Wedgwood. The beautiful, detailed photographs show the unique artistry and design of the cameos and their settings. This extensive book and price guide will appeal to all who appreciates the cameo's timeless appeal.

CHARMED BRACELETS
Author: Tracey Zabar
Book Description:
The Eiffel Tower in miniature, a tiny silver teddy bear, or perhaps a platinum disk engraved with a date: Every charm on a bracelet has special meaning for its wearer: history on a wrist. Tracey Zabar, premier crafter of charm bracelets, explores the enduring appeal of these chic, sweet accessories in Charmed Bracelets. Beginning with the amulets and talismans of ancient times, she discusses the origins of charms, then showcases a selection of exuberant ornaments from the charm-crazed 1950s and concludes with present-day bracelets. Charmed Bracelets includes suggestions for selecting trinkets around a theme, be it foreign cities or favorite movies, and provides instructions on how to maintain the jewelry. Beyond embellishing a bracelet, Zabar also describes other clever applications for charms: to customize a dog collar, for example, or bedeck the ribbons on an exquisitely wrapped birthday present. A guide to buying charms completes this enchanting gift book.

COLLECTING COSTUME JEWELRY 101
Author: Julia C. Carroll
Book Description:
Great book for beginners. With the popularity of online auctions such as eBay, anyone with money can acquire a first-rate collection of costume jewelry. Stunningly beautiful vintage designer pieces are available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. However, for many passionate collectors, the fun of collecting is in the hunt for beautiful yet affordable treasures from bygone eras. This book is aimed at the beginning collector on a budjet who wants to build a collection through guile and creativity. It provides tips on how to find affordable but wonderful pieces and on how to avoid costly mistakes. Also included are tips on how to negotiate a good price, advice on using a computer to catalogue a collection, and information on upgrading to improve a collection. There is a large reference chapter in this book, which includes photographs of and values for jewelry from over 120 different designers.

MIRIAM HASKELL JEWELRY
Authors: Cathy Gordon & Sheila Pamfiloff
Book Description:
Miriam Haskell began selling especially beautiful costume jewelry in 1926, and her company continues to the present. Today, the jewelry that bears her name is highly sought after and the prices keep spiraling up. Claims abound that "this is a Miriam Haskell," but is it a Miriam Haskell? This important new book gives collectors the key information to make intelligent buying decisions. It provides specific details on the art, design, style, materials, construction, and signatures, all vital to the identification and dating of Haskell jewelry. It also dispels many of the myths that allow "wanna-bes" and fakes to flourish. Over 600 beautiful color photographs display the most extensive collection of Haskell jewelry ever brought together. The jewelry is categorized by designer, specifying notable eras. The text provides notations on innovations, style preferences, and in-depth descriptions pointing to key Haskell identifiers. Readers, from casual admirers to serious collectors and dealers, will find in this comprehensive book the essential information and breathtaking pictures they seek. 8 1/2" x 11" 609 color Price guide

INSIDE THE JEWELRY BOX
Author: Ann Pitman
Book Description:
A Collector's Guide To Costume Jewelry, Identification And Values (Paperback)

THE JEWELS OF MIRIAM HASKELL
Author: Deanna Farneti

COSTUME JEWELRY IDENTIFICATION & PRICE GUIDE
Author: Harrice Simons Miller
Book description: This guide covers it all, from Coro, Eisenberg, and Trifari to Miriam Haskell and Joseff

Costume Jewelers: The Golden Age of Design
Author: Joanne Dubbs Ball