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500 Necklaces: Contemporary Interpretations of a Timeless Form (500 Series)

500 Necklaces: Contemporary Interpretations of a Timeless Form (500 Series)
By Lark Books

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More artists make necklaces than any other form of jewelry—and these pieces are among the most exquisite ever created. Selected from over 5,000 entries, they range from unique chokers to artful collars. Some showcase precious metals and gems, while others use more unusual materials, including plastic, wood, paper, and glass. They’re forged, cast, and woven, and have surface embellishments that run the gamut from inlay to enameling. And the variety is simply astonishing: Classic bejeweled chains appear next to avant-garde felted wool constructions. Some of the eye-catching, full-color images feature enlightening quotes from the creators themselves. Jewelers, students, collectors, and anyone who loves beautiful objects will treasure this extensive collection—the largest of its kind.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #138810 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-10-28
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 420 pages

Customer Reviews

Not so much.2
Wish I'd been able to flip through this before buying. This series by Lark is generally pretty wonderful, but in this case, I was underwhelmed. Of course the photography was great; but I found the contents was very heavy on unconstructed work that didn't seem cohesive. There were a lot of pieces that looked very tossed together. My definition of contemporary and theirs just didn't mesh.

500 NECKLACES; 500 BROACHES; 500 EARRINGS5
This entire series of "500..." by Lark Books is wonderful. Beautifully photographed examples of the limitless ideas and materials used by these jewelry artists.

500 Necklaces5
I first took this book out of the library, but after having it at home for a few days I knew I would have to own it! I have four of Lark Book's 500 series, and they are all spectacular. I would highly recommend this book for aspiring as well as seasoned jewelers in any medium.