Van Cleef and Arpels (Universe of Design) (Hardcover)

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From Library Journal

"Jewelers extraordinaire" is the phrase best describing the Van Cleef & Arpels dynasty. Since the turn of the century, this house has created many exquisite and original works of art for its international clientele of celebrities and royalty. Raulet captures the glamour attending the rise and success of the firm, at the same time giving us an intimate look at the two families and the eccentricities of countless personalities they have delighted over the years. The book includes sections on prestigious transactions and acquisitions, the evolution of style, the invention of the "serti invisible" technique, and popular accessories of the "minaudiere" and vanity cases. Highly recommended. Stephen Allan Patrick, East Tennessee State Univ. Lib., Johnson City
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: The Vendome Press for Universe (May 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789302012
• ISBN-13: 978-0789302014
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,846,973 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Want to learn about jewelry design? Keep looking . . ., June 26, 2001

By	"ladydamiana" (Victoria, TX USA) - See all my reviews

If you are interested in learning about jewelry design, or seeing a comprehensive set of examples of a jeweler's most fabulous pieces, don't bother with this book. The subtitle "Universe of Design" is most misleading as regards this member of the set--I have not read the others, so I can't review them. The book is simply a puff piece about Van Cleef and Arpels: names various members of the family, discusses some ongoing motifs in design, and does a lot of name-dropping. The color illustrations are mostly copies of ad photos. Very skimpy for a "universal" book!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Van Cleef & Arpel...A book with its own class., April 3, 2000

By	[e-mail] (Bangkok, Thailand.) - See all my reviews

When I saw this book for the first time, it seems like I found some thing that I has been waiting for a long time. Since I was young, I am interesting in this jewelry maker because my mother tell me that the Van Cleef jewelry is the most beautiful jewelry in the world. So, I would like to know more about this adorable jewelry maker and this book is really fulfill my need. It consist of the history and the technic of them, Van Cleef & Arpel. The book also contain lots of beautiful images of the legendary jewelry product from Van Cleef such as the crown and jewel of the Empress of Iran. This book is a highly recommended book. After you finish you will realize that the value of this book is more than its price on the cover.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Diamond's Are A Girls Best Friend, Pt.2, October 1, 2001

By A Customer

So small but so wonderfull.