The Necklace: From Antiquity to the Present

by Daniela Mascetti

Long or short, gold, silver, bejeweled, or plastic, wildly experimental or traditionally crafted, what is worn around the neck cannot be ignored. In this stunning book, two highly regarded jewelry experts show how the necklace has been shaped and reshaped through the centuries by successive fashions, techniques, and materials. 300 illustrations, 100 in color.

Genres: Jewellery

224 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1997

About the author

Daniela Mascetti is Sotheby's Chairman of Jewellery in Europe. She joined Sotheby's in 1980, opening the firm's Milan-based department. She is one of Sotheby's most experienced scholars in the history of jewellery, and has collaborated extensively in the sales of historic collections. Her research has assisted with several notable auctions, from The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor to the collections of Elton John and Gina Lollobrigida.

Reviews

[Autumn Kearney · Rating 3 out of 5]

The photographs were plentiful. The text was okay. It was good for a one time read.