每一件珠宝都讲述了一个故事，尤其是这本书中的精美作品，它们已经经过几位**的主人，然后到达了位于曼哈顿艺术和古董中心的古董珠宝店Joseph Shenian and Sons。每一章都围绕着一件特定的珠宝及其象征意义：关于它的前任所有者，关于模范设计或它的主要材料。从Van Cleef和Arpels的一系列历史作品到印度皇室及其与珠宝的关系，再到书中精美的珍珠首饰，这本书的全彩照片和信息丰富的主题章节既满足了休闲阅读者，也满足了爱好者。珠宝和物品的精心选择使这本书成为一本与众不同的书，无数的切入点可以更广泛地讨论这些作品所涉及的更广泛的主题和趋势。这本出版物展示了从各种历史时期到现在的珠宝的美丽全彩照片，它覆盖的材料和风格广泛。每件作品都提供了一个不同的切入点，用于讨论珠宝的历史和各种设计元素，技术，材料和社会影响。

Every piece of jewellery tells a story, and none more so than the exquisite pieces in this book, which have passed through several notable owners before arriving at Joseph Saidian and Sons, an antique jeweller's shop nestled in the Manhattan Art and Antiques Centre. Each chapter is centred around a particular piece of jewellery and the way in which it is emblematic: a previous owner, an exemplary design or dominant material. From an array of historic pieces from Van Cleef and Arpels to a discussion of Indian royalty and its relationship with jewellery to pages filled with exquisite pearl jewellery, this book satisfies both the casual fan and the devotee with full-colour photographs and informative themed chapters. The eclectic choice of jewels and objects makes this a book unlike any other, with myriad entry points to larger discussions on broader themes and trends that the pieces figure into. This publication features beautiful full-colour photographs of jewellery from various historical eras up to the present day, with a wide range of materials and styles. Each piece offers a different entry point for discussing the history of jewellery and various design elements, techniques, materials, and societal implications.