Coinciding with Diana Scarisbrick's ninety-fourth birthday, this work honors her extraordinary career as the "world's leading jewelry historian." Through twenty contributions by noted scholars, Liber Amicorum explores the pioneering research accomplished by jewelry historian Diana Scarisbrick. These collected pieces celebrate both the length of Scarisbrick's career and its wide-ranging nature, touching upon her work with everything from gems, rings, chalices, bindings, and crown jewels to contemporary jewelry production, jewel theft, and individual collections. Throughout the book, the insightful historical research of the contributors is beautifully supported by high-quality illustrations. These bring their essays to life, highlighting the splendor and fragility of some of the objects that are discussed as each delves into the work of this eminent scholar.
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Liber Amicorum in Honour of Diana Scarisbrick 9781915401021 Hardback
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- Year Published:
- 2022
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Hardback
- Editors:
- Chadour-Sampson, Beatriz|Hindman, Sandra|Van De Puttelaar, Carla
- ISBN:
- 9781915401021
- Number of Pages:
- 279
- Publisher:
- Paul Holberton Publishing Ltd
- Language:
- English
- Publication Date:
- 20/10/2022
- SKU:
- 9781915401021