Tell me you Favorite Jewelry Reference Books!

[atticville]

I'm slowly but surely studying and learning about Vintage/antique & Costume Jewelry. I'm obsessed with Czechoslovakian glass & bohemian glass pre 40s. I have minimal jewelry books to read and refer to and want to purchase more for study & reference. What Books have been helpful to you? I'm more interested in the info & history rather than a value cost of the item. Any Jewelry Buffs have advice? Pooh- I'll even take novice advice!! I want the most info for my $!
Thanks!!:kiss2:

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

I have a book called How to be a Jewellery Detective. It's not flash or full of lovely photos but as a good basic guide, I find it useful.

Oh - and I don't know as much as you do, but I am yet to meet a 1920s Czech crystal I don't like!

Nicole

 

[atticville]

yeehaw! sounds Good Nicole!!!

 

[atticville]

Are they not the the Bomb!!

 

[cmpollack]

Ginger Moro's "European Designer Jewelry" is fabulous and has a full chapter on Czech/Bohemian stuff.

Also, not a book but just as valuable: Check out the Jewel Chat Magazine on Jane Clarke's "Morning Glory Collects" site, which has a reference page on Czech jewelry with some fabulous examples!

 

[Linn]

I think one of the best books on this subject is "Baubles, Buttons and Beads - The Heritage of Bohemia" by Sibylle Jagstorf. I believe it's available on amazon.com. There is also a pretty good section on Czech jewelry in Roseanne Ettinger's "Popular Jewelry - 1840-1940." I agree with Carrie about Ginger's book and Jewel Chat is a fantastic online reference.

Linn

 

[atticville]

Thanks Girls! Linn, I just ordered the Baubles Book, I'll let y'all know how it is!

 

[atticville]

Linn, The Book you suggested just arrived- Yippee!

 

[Linn]

Hope you enjoy it!

Aloha,

Linn

 

[BagDiva]

Jewellery Through the ages, Hamlyn
its old so an sbn 6002 1203