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Product Identifiers

PublisherSchiffer Publishing, The Limited

ISBN-10076433722X

ISBN-139780764337222

eBay Product ID (ePID)26038431779

Product Key Features

LanguageEnglish

TopicFashion & Accessories, Jewelry, Corporate & Business History, Design, Antiques & Collectibles, Business & Economics

AuthorAlice Vega

IllustratorYes

Dimensions

Item Height9.2 In.

Item Length12 In.

Item Weight76.2 Oz

Item Width9 In.

Additional Product Features

LCCN2011-922549

Publication Year2011

FormatHardcover

Book TitleMonet : The Master Jewelers

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Intended AudienceTrade

SynopsisA meticulous profile of Monet, its stylish designs, and its innovative and enduring company. As one of the oldest costume jewelry companies still in existence, Monet has, for almost 70 years, made jewelry that cannot be surpassed for its quality, craftsmanship, and audacious design. Through comprehensive research, little known facts about Monet and its founders, Michael and Joseph Chernow, as well as the people behind it, are revealed for the first time. Misconceptions about the company's origins and its early years are finally corrected. This is also a visual celebration of the artistry of Monet jewelry throughout the decades. Delving well beyond basic gold necklaces and earrings, you will be overwhelmed by the diversified and unique styling of the many bracelets, charms, earrings, and necklaces Monet pioneered throughout their long history. The Monet experience is further explored through vintage magazine and newspaper advertisements, patents, rare company and family photos, as well as never-before-published memorabilia from the early Monocraft years. Collectors, dealers, designers, stylists, and anyone with an appreciation of costume jewelry and its history will find this book to be a valuable and must-have reference., An in-depth look at the Chernow brothers innovative and style setting company, Monet. This visual celebration delves beyond basic gold necklaces and earrings to show chokers, charms, cuff bracelets, and many other pioneering looks. A must-have for collectors, dealers, designers, stylists, jewelry companies, and anyone with an appreciation of costume jewelry., As one of the oldest costume jewelry companies still in existence, Monet has, for almost 70 years, made jewelry that cannot be surpassed for its quality, craftsmanship, and audacious design. Monet: The Master Jewelers is a long overdue, in-depth look at this innovative and enduring company. Through comprehensive research, little known facts about Monet and its founders, Michael and Joseph Chernow, as well as the people behind it, are revealed for the first time. Misconceptions about the company's origins and its early years are finally corrected. This is also a visual celebration of the artistry of Monet jewelry throughout the decades. Delving well beyond basic gold necklaces and earrings, you will be overwhelmed by the diversified and unique styling of the many bracelets, charms, earrings, and necklaces Monet pioneered throughout their long history. The Monet experience is further explored through vintage magazine and newspaper advertisements, patents, rare company and family photos, as well as never-before-published memorabilia from the early Monocraft years. Collectors, dealers, designers, stylists, and anyone with an appreciation of costume jewelry and its history will find this book to be a valuable and must-have reference.

LC Classification NumberNK7398.M64V44 2011

Number of Pages288 pages