A kaleidoscopic, colorful, and dazzlingly illustrated history of Bulgari jewelry, this engaging book showcases more than three hundred objects from the late-nineteenth century to the present day. The color illustrations are of such high fidelity that one can almost caress the pieces that for more than one hundred years have emerged from the firm’s design workshops. The catalogue highlights Bulgari’s signature use of gold coins and serpent motifs. And an entire section is devoted to Bulgari and the film industry of the fifties and sixties. Elizabeth Taylor and Sophia Loren are among the house’s star-studded list of fans. Entertaining and didactical at the same time, this book is the essential complement to any jewelry lover’s collection.
Amanda Triossi is a jewelry expert at Sotheby’s, London, and the author of several books on jewelry. She is the curator of the Bulgari vintage collection.
FORMAT: Hbk, 11.5 x 11.5 in. / 388 pgs / 1015 color. LIST PRICE: U.S. $95.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $120 ISBN: 9788857208305 PUBLISHER: Skira AVAILABLE: 7/5/2011 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Out of stock indefinitely AVAILABILITY: Not available TERRITORY: NA LA
Bulgari: 125 Years of Italian Magnificence Grand Palais
Published by Skira. By Amanda Triossi.
A kaleidoscopic, colorful, and dazzlingly illustrated history of Bulgari jewelry, this engaging book showcases more than three hundred objects from the late-nineteenth century to the present day. The color illustrations are of such high fidelity that one can almost caress the pieces that for more than one hundred years have emerged from the firm’s design workshops. The catalogue highlights Bulgari’s signature use of gold coins and serpent motifs. And an entire section is devoted to Bulgari and the film industry of the fifties and sixties. Elizabeth Taylor and Sophia Loren are among the house’s star-studded list of fans. Entertaining and didactical at the same time, this book is the essential complement to any jewelry lover’s collection.
Amanda Triossi is a jewelry expert at Sotheby’s, London, and the author of several books on jewelry. She is the curator of the Bulgari vintage collection.
