Susanne Gansicke

A must-have for jewellery enthusiasts, this engaging volume illuminates the ways in which jewellery has been used to craft and express identity. Why do people wear jewellery? What meaning does it hold for the wearer? And what does the wearer hope it will convey to those they encounter—or to someone viewing their image decades, even centuries, later? Artistic renderings of...

What is a cabochon? What are the various types of gilding? What is vermeil? This accessible book—the first of its kind—offers concise explanations of key jewellery terms. The fascination with personal adornment is universal. It is a preoccupation that is primal, instinctive, and uniquely human. Jewellery encompasses a seemingly endless number of ornaments produced across time and in all cultures....