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Verdura: The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler

Verdura: The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler
By Patricia Corbett, Amy Fine Collins

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Fulco di Verdura was one of the outstanding jewelers of the 20th century. Patricia Corbett expertly analyses and evaluates Verduraâs jewelry designs in this lavish monograph, which is newly available in paperback.Wonderful colour photography of the jewelry, as well as atmospheric historical photographs of the celebrities who were his ardent fans, vividly trace his development over more than 25 years of feverish activity and show the great range and irresistible glittering beauty of his highly original pieces.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #190902 in Books
  • Published on: 2008-02-18
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 224 pages

Editorial Reviews

Daily Express
'Exquisitely illustrated'

About the Author
Patricia Corbett is the author of Fabrics: The Decorative Art of Textiles and one-time European editor of The Connoisseur. Her articles have appeared in The NewYork Review of Books, Atlantic Monthly, Conde Nast Traveller and the NewYork Times.