The Story of the Pearl

Name: The Story of the Pearl
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781838611422
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By Caroline Young and Caroline Priestley

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The Story of the Pearl by Caroline Young and Caroline Priestley delves into the fascinating journey of pearls from their natural origins to their role in culture and fashion. It explores the historical significance of pearls, highlighting how they've been cherished across different eras. The book also examines how the intricate craft of pearl jewellery has evolved, serving as an informative guide for those interested in the luxurious allure of this timeless gem.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by the beauty and history of pearls, as it delves into their cultural significance and aesthetic appeal throughout the ages. Offering insights into their role in fashion, jewellery, and art, this work will captivate anyone with a keen interest in arts and culture.

This is the 4,000-year-old history of the pearl, but also includes detailed practical information on collecting, buying and wearing pearls.

Beautifully illustrated with historical images, famous jewellery and fashion photography, this is not just the 4,000-year-old story of the pearl but also a practical guide to collecting, buying and wearing pearls.

Description

For its luminescent beauty and timeless elegance, the pearl has been prized for centuries, from ancient civilisations and royalty to society girls and Hollywood celebrities. Not only a symbol of wealth, status and power, this rare gem is a moon-like talisman associated with healing, protection and purity.

Weaving myth and history, art and literature, the sacred and the secular, The Story of the Pearl unfolds the fascinating 4,000-year-old story of the pearl, including tales of pearl-divers in the Pacific, the jewellery of ancient Rome, and legendary pearls such as the 500-year-old La Peregrina and the 14-pound Pearl of Allah. Here you will learn of the various types of pearls, both cultured and costume styles, how to wear and care for them, as well as pearls in popular culture and in fashions through the ages.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838611422

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: OH

Illustration: illus

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 182.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 160

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Arts & Culture Caroline Priestley Caroline Young Home & Garden Non-Fiction

About the Author

Caroline Young is a writer and author specialising in fashion, pop culture and film history. Originally from Edinburgh, where she still lives, her works include Hitchcock's Heroines, The Fabulous Frances Farquharson: The Colourful Life of An American in Paris, The It Girls: Glamor, Celebrity and Scandal, and Welbeck's The Colour of Fashion, Audrey in Paris, and Little Book of Chloe.