Marvellous Pearls

[Cyril Roger Brossard]

Product details
Author : Fran?oise Cailles
Publisher : Argusvalentines (2006)
Binding : Hardcover (320 full color pages) 8 inches x 11 inches ( 21 cm x 28 cm )
Language : French
ISBN (EAN) : 978-2-919769-18-6 (9782919769186)
Editorial Reviews
Marvellous Pearls, illustrated catalogue of the most famous pearls, by F. Cailles, Ed. Argusvalentines, 8 inches x 11 inches ( 21 cm x 28 cm ), hardcover book with 320 full color pages
This comprehensive illustrated catalogue is a hardcover book of 320 color pages
with over 280 color illustrations that presents the most famous pearls from antiquity to nowadays.
A biography of pearls, including a comprehensive illustrated catalogue of famous pearls
legends, symbolisms, beliefs, history, the pearl as muse, the art of wearing pearls throughout the ages,
harvesting pearls, glossary, maintenance, imitation pearls and much more.

Contents:
? What is the pearl?
? Legends, symbols and beliefs
? The history of pearls
? The pearl inspiring art
? The art of wearing pearls over time
? Histoires de perles et perles de l'Histoire
? Cultured pearls
? Practical Information
? Useful information
The French texts are written by Fran?oise Cailles.

Maybe Cliclasp could tell us if this is any good?

 

[pattye]

That book looks fascinating~

 

[Cyril Roger Brossard]

That book looks fascinating~

I am curious about that book as well, however I wasn't pleased with the interview I saw on TV, sadly the fact she explained were a bit inaccurate, but again the book may be most interesting.