Isbn: 9780944142165 - a golden treasury: jewellery from the indian subcontinent (6 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. 144.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. 29 by 22.5cm., 144pp., 156 colour, 7 black and white illustrations Ana a map. "This book examines a wide range of gold ornaments dating from the second century BC to the present day, and includes coins as well as objets d'art. It also discusses the various historical and stylistic influences on gold-crafting and the many techniques that made it such a sophisticated art in the Indian subcontinent.". …

Gebundene Ausgabe, 4°. Zustand: Gut. 1st Edition. 144 S. Das Buch ist in sehr gutem, sauberen Zustand. Gebundenes Buch mit Original-Schutzumschlag. Dieser mit leichten Randläsuren. Einband minimal berieben. Sonst sauberes und wohlerhaltenes Exemplar. ISBN: 9780944142165 Due to new EU packaging regulations, we are currently unable to ship to many EU countries. Shipping to Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, Finland, and the Baltic states is possible. Deliveries to border-based parcel lockers or cross-border parcel forwarding services remain possible. Shipping to all countries outside the EU also remains possible. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 885.…

Original Green Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good Plus. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good Plus. First Edition. 1988. 144pp. "The Indian fascination with gold has a history stretching back to the Indus Valley civilisation and can sometimes assume almost mystic proportions; despite this, surprisingly little has been written about it. This book examines a wide range of gold ornaments dating from the second century BC to the present day, and includes coins as well as objets d'art. It also discusses the various historical and stylistic influences on gold-crafting and the many techniques that made it such a sophisticated art in the Indian subcontinent. All the pieces, many of which have been exhibited before, are illustrated in colour. Dr James Harle provides the introductory essay and catalogue entries on early Indian gold, Susan Stronge the section on jewellery of the Mughal period and Dr Nima Smith writes on twentieth-century jewellery and Indian attitudes to gold. The objects are drawn from the collections of Her Majesty the Queen, the Victoria and Albert Museums, and a number of private collections." This book accompanies an exhibition at Cartwright Hall, Bradford, from 24 September-27 November 1988, and at Zamana Gallery, London, from 13 April-25 June 1989. Full colour images throughout. Book in excellent condition with no inscriptions. PLEASE NOTE: Heavy book so extra will be needed for shipping to non-UK customers.…

4°, Hardcover/Pappeinband. Zustand: Gut. 144 S., zahlr. Abb. Gebraucht; SU. leicht berieben- u. mit kl. Läsuren, Innendeckel mit Exliblis Aufkleber, ansonsten guter und sauberer Zustand. Contents: Acknowledgments / Jewellery in Indian Sculpture / Jewellerry of the Mughal Period / The Darker Side of Gold. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. English text.; Hardcover (with dust jacket).; 28.7 x 22.5 cm.; 0.9 kg.; 144 pages with 156 colour illustrations, 7 black-and-white illustrations and map.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. The exterior shows edge wear, scuffs and scratches. The hinge is slightly loose but the binding remains firmly attached. Remaining interior with minor signs of wear.; Catalogue from an exhibition at Cartwright Hall, Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, Lister Park, Bradford, from 24 September-27 November 1988 and at Zamana Gallery, London, from 13 April-25 June 1989.; The Indian fascination with gold has a history stretching back to the Indus Valley civilisation and can sometimes assume almost mystic proportions; despite this, surprisingly little has been written about it. This book examines a wide range of gold ornaments dating from the second century BC to the present day, and includes coins as well as objets d'art. It also discusses the various historical and stylistic influences on gold-crafting and the many techniques that made it such a sophisticated art in the Indian subcontinent. All the pieces, many of which have never been exhibited before, are illustrated in colour. Dr James Harle provides the introductory essay and catalogue entries on early Indian gold, Susan Stronge the section on jewellery of the Mughal period and Dr Nima Smith writes on twentieth-century jewellery and Indian attitudes to gold. The objects are drawn from the collections of Her Majesty the Queen, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the British Museum, the Pitt Rivers and Ashmolean Museums, and a number of private collections. …