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Informationen zum Autor Nancy N. Schiffer is an art historian whose interest in jewelry has evolved from studies of porcelain and decorative arts. She has written other books on jewelry and various fields of popular culture. She lives in Pennsylvania. Klappentext Beginning at the end of the Victorian period, this book takes the reader through the designs and relationships of Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Mexican, Native American, Mid-century Realistic, and Modern Abstract styles right up to the 1990s. Over 700 beautiful color photographs show the details, makers' marks, and fine workmanship of each piece. Zusammenfassung Beginning at the end of the Victorian period, this book takes the reader through the designs and relationships of Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Mexican, Native American, Mid-century Realistic, and Modern Abstract styles right up to the 1990s. Over 700 beautiful color photographs show the details, makers' marks, and fine workmanship of each piece.
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Nancy Schiffer studied jewelry in private and public American, English, and European collections. Mrs. Schiffer has a B.A. in Art History from Wells College and an M.A. in Museology from George Washington University. She was formerly the decorative arts curator at the Tyron Palace Restoration in New Bern, NC.
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A thorough study of European and American silver jewelry designs and workmanship.
