If Jewels Could Talk
'Filled with fascinating facts and cultural observations, Woolton engagingly guides the reader through history, making you wish that jewels could in fact talk' - New Statesman A treasure trove of forgotten stories about jewels throughout history by internationally renowned jewellery expert, Carol Woolton. If Jewels Could Talk delves into the history, cultural significance and eclectic trivia of jewellery. As a jewellery historian, jewellery editor at British Vogue and now podcast host, Carol Woolton is uniquely qualified to take us on a whistle-stop tour through history via seven items of jewellery: hoops, rings, beads, charms, brooches, cuffs and head ornaments. Weaving in examples from cultures around the world, Carol will uncover fascinating stories about Viking silver torques, Imperial jade in China, sixteenth-century Posy rings, organic gems, snake motifs, Roman cameo carving, Hindu wedding jewellery, Etruscan gold, Ancient Greek coins, piercings, Wedding pigs in China, tiaras and anklets - to name but a few. A beautiful and illuminating gift for any jewellery lover, If Jewels Could Talk shines a light on all that glitters and more. 'Carol Woolton is an absolute encyclopaedia on the subject of jewellery, but never lets her knowledge bog her down. This book is filled with fascinating stories about the things we all wear everyday, as well as a cultural history of adornment through the ages' - Alexandra Shulman 'Well researched and full of quirky insights, it is a fascinating read that any lover of jewels will adore' - the Sun 'Such an interesting and romantic read for any jewellery lover. I loved it' - Theo Fennell 'A sparkling field guide for any jewellery aficionado and beyond [...] Carol Woolton takes us on a compelling and tender trip through the looking glass and history' - Sophie Dahl
The Service Medal of the Order of St John
The Service Medal of the Order of St John THE EARLY YEARS: 1899-1925 Simon Jonathan EyreMA, BM, BCh, FRCP(Lond), FRCGP
Ham Radio Technician + General Class License Study Guide
Unlock the World of Ham Radio Today! Ace Your Technician and General Exams with This Comprehensive Guide!Are you ready to start your journey into amateur radio or to expand your skills with the General Class License? Whether you're a complete beginner eyeing the Technician Class license or a current licensee ready to upgrade, this two-in-one bundle is your roadmap to success.Book #1: Technician's Study Guide: 2022-2026 Question PoolDive into the basics with a straightforward, no-nonsense approach tailored for absolute beginners.Conquer the Technician exam with clear, simplified explanations of ham radio rules and regulations, engaging interactive exercises, and full practice exams to ensure you pass on your first try.From basics to advanced techniques, move confidently from learning fundamental concepts to mastering advanced skills, preparing you for real-world communication.Book #2: General's Study Guide: 2023-2027 Question PoolUpgrade to General Class and unlock HF bands, long-distance DX operations, and broader operating privileges that every serious ham operator craves.Detailed explanations of every exam question and correct answer, structured in an easy-to-understand format.Full-length practice tests and critical FCC regulations prepare you for the exam and real-world applications, with step-by-step guidance to tackle all math problems and strategic test-taking tips.This bundle is designed to address the challenges and concerns you might face along your amateur radio journey. Both guides are organized in a learning-focused order rather than the confusing sequence of the official question bank, ensuring a logical progression of ideas and fundamentals.Your Path from Beginner to General: Start your journey as a Beginner with the Technician's guide and seamlessly transition to your General's license to expand your capabilities and unlock new frequencies.With a General's license, you join a community of passionate long-distance radio enthusiasts and become a confident, skilled Ham Radio Operator.Don't just prepare for one exam-set the foundation for a lifelong rewarding hobby- and get both licenses!Ready to connect with Hams around the globe? Click "Add to Cart" now and unlock the full potential of ham radio!
A Complete Guide To Heraldry
Unlock the secrets of the past with "A Complete Guide to Heraldry" by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, a masterpiece that has been out of print for decades and is now beautifully restored by Alpha Editions. This timeless classic, once lost to history, is now available for today s and future generations, offering a captivating journey into the world of heraldic art and symbolism. Dive into the intricate designs and rich history of coats of arms, as Fox-Davies expertly unravels the mysteries behind these emblems of identity and power. Whether you're a casual reader or a devoted collector of classic literature, this edition is not just a reprint it's a collector s item and a cultural treasure. With its engaging narrative and detailed illustrations, this book is a must-have for anyone fascinated by history, art, or genealogy. Experience the allure of heraldry and discover why this work remains an invaluable resource for understanding the symbols that have shaped our world. Don t miss the chance to own a piece of history, meticulously restored for your collection.
Eyes Behind the Lens
Discovering and Identifying Vermont's Real Photo Postcard Photographers. Over one hundred and twenty five photographers identified and over three hundred postcard images included. RPPC of Vermont.
Whitman Classic(r) Coin Album - American Silver Eagles Variety 1: 1986-2021 (Single Mint)
Whitman Classic(r) Coin Album - American Silver Eagles Variety 2: Starting 2021 (Single Mint)
Vintage Rolex Limited Edition (the Mint Edition)
For more than a century, Rolex has stood apart as the most legendary brand of watch in the world. A Rolex conveys many things: a luxury timepiece, a tool of power for movers and shakers and the symbol of passage into adulthood.The Vintage Watch Company is the only store of its kind in the world, with a devoted client base of devoted Rolex aficionados, from royalty to sporting legends to stars of the silver screen. Throughout, father and son, John and David Silver have been carefully cataloguing and amassing one of the largest pictorial records of vintage Rolex watches in the world. This new and updated edition, with an extra 48 sumptuous pages of fabulous pieces, is published to celebrate the company's 30th anniversary in 2025 and contains a unique collection of vintage Rolex watches that have passed through the store in this time. The watches included take the collection up to the year 2006. Ever the record setter - the Daytona that had belonged to Paul Newman was auctioned by Phillips in New York in October 2017 for $17.8 million - it comes as no surprise that Rolex is the most collected watch brand in the world.Over 2,000 watches feature in the book. From early Rolex pocket watches to the world's first wristwatches, elegant in their simplicity yet revolutionary in their impact, to the very first Submariners, iconic Daytonas and jewel-encrusted Crown Collections, the mesmerising archive of vintage timepieces charts the extraordinary rise of an extraordinary brand. Choose from the First Rolex Submariner, later coined the James Bond, or the Early GMT-Master made for Pan Am transatlantic pilots. Read about the First Explorers made famous by the 1953 Everest Expedition, or the Explorer II worn by Steve McQueen. Marvel at Early Vintage collections, from the Officer's Pocket Watch to the Ladies' Diamond; from the Oyster and the Stella & Stone collections, to the Sport Collection. Take a look at a new section covering 'tropical' dials, watches with dials which have faded gradually through exposure to sun and hot climates, which are highly sought-after; and a new section covering the relationship between Rolex and the luxury jewellery brand Tiffany, one of the most famous co-branding partnerships in history.This limited edition features the rare Stella colour dial in Mint on the cover - there are two other limited edition colourways, making three limited editions to celebrate each of the three decades the company has been in business - these books are an essential addition to the watch aficionado's library.This book is a perfect gift for all lovers of luxury retail as well as passionate collectors of Rolex watches who will want to read about the models they own.
Vintage Rolex Limited Edition (the Blue Edition)
For over a century, Rolex has reigned as the ultimate symbol of luxury and prestige. More than a timepiece; a Rolex represents power, sophistication, and a rite of passage. The Vintage Watch Company is the only store of its kind in the world, with a devoted client base of devoted Rolex aficionados, from royalty to sporting legends to stars of the silver screen. Father and son John and David Silver have been carefully cataloguing and amassing one of the largest pictorial records of vintage Rolex watches in the world. This new and updated edition of Vintage Rolex, with an extra 48 sumptuous pages of fabulous pieces, is published to celebrate the company's 30th anniversary in 2025 and contains a unique collection of vintage Rolex watches that have passed through the store in this time. This limited edition features the rare Stella colour dial in Blue on the cover - there are two other limited edition colourways, making three limited editions to celebrate each of the three decades the company has been in business. These books are an essential addition to the watch aficionado's library.This edition includes over 2,000 meticulously documented timepieces, spanning early Rolex pocket watches to the revolutionary wristwatches. Featuring classics like the James Bond Submariner, the GMT-Master made for Pan Am pilots, and the Explorer famously worn on the 1953 Everest Expedition, this collection takes you on a captivating journey through Rolex's extraordinary history. Explore rare pieces such as jewel-encrusted Crown Collections, vintage Officers' Pocket Watches, and the sought-after 'tropical' dials, celebrated for their unique sun-faded patina. Or discover the stories behind historic collaboration between Rolex and Tiffany, a co-branding partnership that shaped luxury design history.Whether you're a passionate Rolex collector or a lover of luxury, this book is the definitive celebration of an unparalleled brand. Own a piece of history and immerse yourself in the story of Rolex, the world's most collected watch.
Gems, Colours & Wild Stories
Founded in Idar-Oberstein in 1847, the company Constantin Wild has left its mark on the world of gemstones like barely any other enterprise. For its 175th anniversary, Constantin Wild, great-grandson of the company's founder, has been out on the trail of history. He now takes us back to the beginnings of the Wild family, which looks back on a tradition of 400 years of artistic stonecutting and also in the trading of one-of-a-kind gemstones. Travel with him around the globe on the quest for the most beautiful and rarest stones. Discover sublime items of jewelry -- a selection of the very best, the zenith of international haute joaillerie. Their beauty begins with the stone, and often enough this begins chez Constantin Wild: without that fine cut, by adept craftsmen and artists, the expressive color of the gemstone fails to come into its own. Only once it has been subjected to these processes can the gemstone unfold its true character, to reach its final fiery, vivacious brilliance. The opulently designed publication Gems, Colours & Wild Stories is an homage to and an affirmation of love for the irrepressible diversity of these extremely valuable gemstones.
All Walks of Life
All Walks of Life offers a unique opportunity to get to know the 18th-century people of Saxony, Paris, London, and St. Petersburg through the Meissen porcelain sculpture of The Alan Shimmerman Collection. Johann Joachim Kaendler, along with his fellow modelers and painters at Meissen, captured glimpses of everyday life by paying meticulous attention to the smallest details: the carefully arranged tray of a trinket seller, the personal writing of a love letter, the larding tools of a cook preparing a hare. The Shimmerman Collection's focus on groups of town criers and artisans provides a fresh look at the creation, production, and distribution of Meissen porcelain. The publication includes the first comprehensive scientific analysis of a major collection of Meissen figures.
Unearthed
In a country known for its lively azulejos (tiles) and clay crafts, local studio pottery in Portugal has remained practically unknown, yet throughout the last century, a considerable number of potters and visual artists -- from Portugal as well as Germany, Hungary, and Mozambique, among other countries -- have created an original corpus of work. Based on what is probably the most comprehensive collection of local ceramic art, this publication discusses with greater detail 30 potters' work and is illustrated with over 300 ceramics. It covers the entire 20th century, but gives particular emphasis to the 1950s and 1960s, when there was a boom in interest for the discipline, and when both state and private patrons commissioned significant artworks. This is the first seminal study of such an eclectic production, aiming to become a standard reference for the general public, collectors, and museum curators.
Thomas Chippendale 1718-1779
This is the catalogue of the 2018 Leeds, UK, exhibition celebrating the tercentenary of Thomas Chippendale's birth. It covers all 95 exhibits including furniture, drawings, engravings, textiles and wallpaper, together with other contemporary and later material. Each entry is illustrated in color, with supporting images in both color and black and white. Also included are introductory essays to each section of the exhibition, covering Chippendale's life and career, his furniture styles, his relationships with customers, and his legacy from the 18th century to the present day.
Fortune Telling by Japanese Swords
Ein Buch 羹ber die Vorhersagung von guten und schlechten Lebensgeschicken anhand der Klingen japanischer Schwerter.
Every Object Tells a Story
What is assembled here might look like a modern 'Cabinet of Curiosities', an assemblage of the exotic and curious from the four quarters of the world. There is an intention behind it, however, that goes beyond presenting a wide variety of curiosities. We are today linked up to all those four quarters, and while a huge amount of information is available to us, unlike to those who awaited the ships in the ports of Amsterdam, Genoa, Lisbon, London, Marseille, Seville or Venice, the horizon of what interests us seems to have shrunk. The art market is an interesting barometer of this shrinkage. The point is, therefore, that we can connect with the whole world on a much more profound level than can be gained from package touring, through the possession of, and study of even the most modest objects of different cultures. The purpose of collecting, as Moliere might have put it, should not be limited to becoming rich through the investment in one's purchases, but to become enriched through the possession of what one has acquired. Highlights include: the silver libation cup of Mongke Khan, grandson of Genghis and ruler of an empire that stretched from modern Bucharest to Peking, and Karachi to Novgorod; the apple from the Garden of Eden - a silver pomander belonging to the Stuart Kings, with bite marks, opening to reveal a silver skull; a Scythian (6-7th centuries BC) jade pendant of the endangered Saiga antelope, as nely carved as anything by Faberge; a bronze Bacchus head from a tripod table belonging to the Emperor Augustus; a limestone bear carved in 3rd millenium BC Bactria.
Abr
Ikat textiles, known as abr in their lands of origin in Central Asia, are beloved by collectors, decorators and textile devotees across the world. This book presents a new approach to the intricately patterned silk textiles by focusing on complete robes from a major private collection. These items of clothing tell stories about their wearers: their home, identity and place in society. By studying the history, making, and changing fashions of ikat robes, the past is brought to life. It quickly becomes clear that the power and influence of Central Asian costume reached far beyond the borders of modern Uzbekistan, inspiring imitations and providing visual stimuli for avant-garde artists. With stunning photography and previously unpublished research findings, this publication is a new take on ikat costume for those interested in the history of textiles and fashion, but also for those wishing to admire the sheer beauty and exquisite craftsmanship of these remarkable textiles.
The Place of Objects
An eclectically curated collection reveals a kaleidoscopic portrait of the many and diverse talents working in and around BC's art scene over the past forty years. As a musician, performer, activist, collector, John David Lawrence has long held an important, if underrecognized, position in Vancouver's creative community. After settling in the city in the mid-1980s he participated in and advocated for performance spaces and artist-run centres, building deep roots in the community, and since 2000 he has been the proprietor of DODA ANTIQUES. Over several decades, Lawrence amassed an idiosyncratic personal collection that includes ceramics, Indigenous art, jewelry, folk art, photography, and plant life. Through the stories of some of these pieces and of Lawrence himself, as well as extensive new photography of his holdings, The Place of Objects illuminates the rich cultural production that is often overlooked by Vancouver's established artistic community. Released to coincide with a Vancouver Art Gallery exhibition of 300 ceramic works from Lawrence's collection, The Place of Objects opens with an engrossing conversation between scholar Michael Prokopow and Lawrence that uses specific objects and the diverse areas of his collections to reveal Lawrence's enigmatic biography and ponder the broader cultural obsession with things. The second half of the book features texts by artists, scholars, friends, and curators who highlight objects of art with historical, cultural, or personal significance. The publication also includes a visual index--a two-dimensional genogram of the objects in his collection--to map the tentacular threads that have informed Lawrence's collecting practices over the decades. Contributors: Glenn Alteen, Grant Arnold, Daina Augaitis, Jonathon Bancroft-Snell, Nicholas R. Bell, Dave Carlin, Allan Collier, Diana Freundl, Tyler Fritz, Mandy Ginson, Donna Hagerman, Carole Itter, Jenn Jackson, Corey Larocque, Hilary Letwin, Carol Mayer, Siobhan McCracken Nixon, Edmond Melnychuk, Michael J. Prokopow, Esther Rausenberg, Stephanie Rebick, Debra Sloan, Mr. Smith, Carolyn Stockbridge, Jordan Strom, Andrea Valentine-Lewis, Jan Wade, Laura Wee L獺y L獺q. Artists: Hans Coper, Olea Davis, Walter Dexter, Beau Dick, Denny Dixon, Pat Dixon, Ed Drahanchuk, Axel Ebring, Gathie Falk, Ken Foster, Ken Gerberick, Kathleen Hamilton, Ben Houstie, Avery Huyghe, Tam Irving, Elsie John, Charmian Johnson, Thomas Kakinuma, Zoltan Kiss, Roy Kiyooka, Danny Kostyshin, Zeljko Kujundzic, Corey Larocque, Bernard Leach, Janet Leach, Glenn Lewis, Luke Lindoe, Brian Lynch, Mad Dog, Pat McGuire, Edmond Melnychuk, Philip Melvin, Grace Melvin, Santo Mignosa, Carel Moiseiwitsch, Ellen Neel, Wayne Ngan, Oraf, Davide Pan, Randy Pandora, John Reeve, Bill Reid, Bill Rennie, Hilda Ross, Debra Sloan, Russell Smith, Gordon Thorlaksson, Ron Tribe, Jan Wade, Jean Marie Weakland, Laura Wee L獺y L獺q.
Vintage Rolex New Edition
For over a century, Rolex has reigned as the ultimate symbol of luxury and prestige. More than a timepiece; a Rolex represents power, sophistication, and a rite of passage. The Vintage Watch Company is the only store of its kind in the world, with a devoted client base of devoted Rolex aficionados, from royalty to sporting legends to stars of the silver screen. Father and son John and David Silver have been carefully cataloguing and amassing one of the largest pictorial records of vintage Rolex watches in the world. This new and updated edition of Vintage Rolex, with an extra 48 sumptuous pages of fabulous pieces, is published to celebrate the company's 30th anniversary in 2025 and contains a unique collection of vintage Rolex watches that have passed through the store in this time. This edition includes over 2,000 meticulously documented timepieces, spanning early Rolex pocket watches to the revolutionary wristwatches. Featuring classics like the James Bond Submariner, the GMT-Master made for Pan Am pilots, and the Explorer famously worn on the 1953 Everest Expedition, this collection takes you on a captivating journey through Rolex's extraordinary history. Explore rare pieces such as jewel-encrusted Crown Collections, vintage Officers' Pocket Watches, and the sought-after 'tropical' dials, celebrated for their unique sun-faded patina. Or discover the stories behind historic collaboration between Rolex and Tiffany, a co-branding partnership that shaped luxury design history.Whether you're a passionate Rolex collector or a lover of luxury, this book is the definitive celebration of an unparalleled brand. Own a piece of history and immerse yourself in the story of Rolex, the world's most collected watch.
