{"product_id":"jewelry-in-america-16001900-9781851492237","title":"Jewelry in America: 1600-1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the first book to reveal and document the beauty and importance of the most cherished possessions of Americans. It identifies the most prevalent forms of jewelry worn in America from 1600-1900  whether made in that country or elsewhere  and charts the changes in form  style  materials and techniques  contrasting locally made jewelry with that imported from around the world. By relating jewelry to other forms of decorative art a basis is provided for dating and identification. Contemporary newspapers  business records  literary sources  patent records and family papers document its history. The role played by individual jewelers is discussed and American portraiture is used to show the kind of jewelry favoured in the United States and how it was worn. Most of the 250 colour and 280 black and white plates have never before been published. It is hoped that this lavishly illustrated book  as well as illuminating an important facet of Americas history  will unearth many of the significant examples of American jewelry which still lie hidden  unrecognised and unappreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279932809269,"sku":"ByrdShop_1851492232","price":143.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781851492237.jpg?v=1780616173","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/jewelry-in-america-16001900-9781851492237","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}