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Henry Dunay: A Precious Life [Hardcover]

Penny Proddow (Author), Marion Fasel (Author), John Parrish (Photographer), Stephen Magner (Introduction)
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November 1, 2007
Henry Dunay: A Precious Life is both a lavish album of Dunay’s finest designs and a biography that tells the amazing story of his rise from an immigrant family to the heights of the jewelry world. A contemporary American jeweler, Henry Dunay single-handedly built a business to fit the luxurious mold of the great jewelry houses of all time: Faberge, Cartier, and Van Cleef & Arpels.

This is a world where superb craftsmen master arcane knowledge of precious and semi-precious stones; where jewelers compete for newly discovered gemstones; and where glamorous women vie to own one-of-a-kind pieces.

This book includes a biographical essay by Penny Proddow and Marion Fasel, an essay on Dunay’s use of colored stones by mineralogist George Harlow, and an essay on Dunay’s society and celebrity clientele by journalist Jeryl Brunner.

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About the Author

Penny Proddow and Marion Fasel are contributing editors at InStyle magazine, where they write a regular jewelry column.

Steve Magner is Vice President of Precious Jewels and has traveled the globe for two decades seeking out the finest stones, artisans, and designers for Neiman Marcus.

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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (November 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0810993953
  • ISBN-13: 978-0810993952
  • Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.3 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #936,469 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent Jewelry, November 1, 2010
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Henry Dunay has spent a lifetime creating some of the finest jewelry ever made by an American craftsman. This is a magnificent coffee table book with large pictures of his amazing jewelry. I bought the book used at a very fair price. It arrived in excellent condition and today rests on my coffee table except when I take it to bed with me to study his mastery.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Opulent and Inspiring!, January 18, 2008
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Turning thick glossy page after page - this book is as opulent as the Jewelry produced by Dunay. His life story is well written and awe inspiring.

As a beginning jeweler this book provides a new muse for my imagination!
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