Collecting Gem Stone Tree Sculpture From Around The World
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Collecting Gem Stone Tree Sculpture From Around The World
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Author : Rita Laws
language : en
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Release Date : 2018-04-04
Collecting Gem Stone Tree Sculpture From Around The World written by Rita Laws and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-04 with categories.
The International Gem Stone Tree Sculpture Buying Guide was written to help the buyers of international gem tree sculpture understand the background of this fascinating collecting field, learn about some of the most popular types of gem trees, and find resources for purchase, with photos throughout. One tree is beautiful but a gemstone forest is awe-inspiring! Tree sculpture is an ancient art form that can be made from many different materials. Gem trees are a sub-type of tree sculpture and can be made of anything as long as there is some type of gemstone present on the base or tree, whether polished, rough, or faceted. These are also referred to as gemstone trees, jade trees, wire trees, Ming or Peking trees, feng shui trees, lucky money trees, happiness trees, jiji (pronounced jeeka), faux bonsai, and artificial bonsai tree sculpture. Some of the most popular gems used in gem trees include jade, jadeite, amethyst, garnet, peridot (olivine), malachite, quartz, turquoise, rhodonite, rhodochrosite, citrine, agate, lapis, carnelian (red agate), onyx, jasper, aventurine, amazonite, amber, and emerald. As an art form, gem trees are part of many different cultures around the world, especially those with rich deposits of naturally occurring gemstone.This series of booklets, Buying Guides for International Collectables, celebrates folk art and collectable items from around the world, including some that are not well-known but that are relatively affordable and fascinating. Ceramics, wood carvings, semi-precious gemstones, embroidery, sculpture, and sterling silver figurines are just some of the areas explored. Let's feast our eyes on the traditional arts and crafts of India, Mexico, Russia, Ghana, South Africa, USA, Brazil, Japan, China, and many other nations.Table of Contents: Definition, Where To Buy Gem Trees, Displaying And Caring For Gem Trees, Type I: Manufactured Gem Trees, USA: Swoboda, Franklin Mint And Hawaii, Swoboda Sizes, The Famous Swoboda Jin And Other Branch Information, Re-Attaching Gem Leaves, Rare Swoboda Trees, Similar But Not Swoboda, Franklin Mint, Hawaiian Palms, China And Hong Kong, Japan, Related But Not A Gem Tree, Poland, South Africa, India, And Brazil, Type Ii: Artist-Made Gem Trees, And Proper Shipping For Trees.
Stories In Stone
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Author : Stephen E. Nash
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2016-07-07
Stories In Stone written by Stephen E. Nash and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-07 with History categories.
Vasily Konovalenko’s unique, dynamic, and theatrical sculptures stand alone in the gem-carving world—bawdy but not salacious, political but not diplomatic, boisterous and exuberant yet occasionally sensitive. Stories in Stone offers the first comprehensive treatment of the life of this little-known Russian artist and the remarkable history of his wonderful sculptures. Part art catalogue and part life history, Stories in Stone tells the tale of Konovalenko’s impressive works, explaining their conception, creation, and symbolism. Each handcrafted figure depicts a scene from life in the Soviet Union—a bowman hunting snow geese, a woman reposing in a hot spring surrounded by ice, peasants spinning wool, a pair of gulag prisoners sawing lumber—painstakingly rendered in precious stones and metals. The materials used to make the figurines are worth millions of dollars, but as cultural artifacts, the sculptures are priceless. Author Stephen Nash draws upon oral history and archival research to detail the life of their creator, revealing a rags-to-riches and life-imitates-art narrative full of Cold War intrigue, Communist persecution, and capitalist exploitation. Augmented by Richard M. Wicker’s exquisite and revelatory photographs of sixty-five Konovalenko sculptures from museums, state agencies, and private collections around the world, Stories in Stone is a visually stunning glimpse into a unique corner of Russian art and cultural history, the craft and science of gem carving, and the life of a Russian artist and immigrant who loved people everywhere. Co-published with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, home to the most significant collection of Russian gem-carving sculptures by Vasily Konovalenko in the world.
New York Magazine
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language : en
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Release Date : 1997-12-01
New York Magazine written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-12-01 with categories.
New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
The Lapidary Journal
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
The Lapidary Journal written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Gem cutting categories.
Gems In The Early Modern World
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Author : Michael Bycroft
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-11-27
Gems In The Early Modern World written by Michael Bycroft and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-27 with History categories.
This edited collection is an interdisciplinary study of gems in the early modern world. It examines the relations between the art, science, and technology of gems, and it does so against the backdrop of an expanding global trade in gems. The eleven chapters are organised into three parts. The first part sets the scene by describing how gems moved around the early modern world, how they were set in motion, and how they were pulled together in the course of their travels. The second part is about value. It asks why people valued gems, how they determined the value of a given gem, and how the value of a gem was connected to its perceived place of origin. The third part deals with the skills involved in cutting, polishing, and mounting gems, and how these skills were transmitted and articulated by artisans. The common themes of all these chapters are materials, knowledge and global trade. The contributors to this volume focus on the material properties of gems such as their weight and hardness, on the knowledge involved in exchanging them and valuing them, and on the cultural consequences of the expanding trade in gems in Eurasia and the Americas.
The Art Collector
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Author : Alfred Trumble
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891
The Art Collector written by Alfred Trumble and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with Art categories.
The Secret Teachings Of Gemcutting
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Author : Justin Prim
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-07
The Secret Teachings Of Gemcutting written by Justin Prim and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07 with categories.
The Secret Teachings of Gemcutting is a collection of classic gemstone designs spanning 500 years. The designs are presented with full color photos, historical information, cutting advice, and design information. These are industry standard designs for the gem and jewelry trade for all the major gemstone cutting centers around the world. This collection marks the first time the designs have been compiled for public consumption. This volume will prove useful to both gemcutters who want to cut these essential designs and to jewelers who would like a visual aid to present different gemstone styles to their customers. Aside from the designs, the introductory chapters of the book contain invaluable information about gemstone design, optics, gem physics, modifying designs, pairing rough gems with an appropriate design, and more.
The Canadian Encyclopedia
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Author : James H. Marsh
language : en
Publisher: The Canadian Encyclopedia
Release Date : 1999
The Canadian Encyclopedia written by James H. Marsh and has been published by The Canadian Encyclopedia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Canada categories.
This edition of "The Canadian Encyclopedia is the largest, most comprehensive book ever published in Canada for the general reader. It is COMPLETE: every aspect of Canada, from its rock formations to its rock bands, is represented here. It is UNABRIDGED: all of the information in the four red volumes of the famous 1988 edition is contained here in this single volume. It has been EXPANDED: since 1988 teams of researchers have been diligently fleshing out old entries and recording new ones; as a result, the text from 1988 has grown by 50% to over 4,000,000 words. It has been UPDATED: the researchers and contributors worked hard to make the information as current as possible. Other words apply to this extraordinary work of scholarship: AUTHORITATIVE, RELIABLE and READABLE. Every entry is compiled by an expert. Equally important, every entry is written for a Canadian reader, from the Canadian point of view. The finished work - many years in the making, and the equivalent of forty average-sized books - is an extraordinary storehouse of information about our country. This book deserves pride of place on the bookshelf in every Canadian Home. It is no accident that the cover of this book is based on the Canadian flag. For the proud truth is that this volume represents a great national achievement. From its formal inception in 1979, this encyclopedia has always represented a vote of faith in Canada; in Canada as a separate place whose natural worlds and whose peoples and their achievements deserve to be recorded and celebrated. At the start of a new century and a new millennium, in an increasingly borderless corporate world that seems ever more hostile to nationaldistinctions and aspirations, this "Canadian Encyclopedia is offered in a spirit of defiance and of faith in our future. The statistics behind this volume are staggering. The opening sixty pages list the 250 Consultants, the roughly 4,000 Contributors (all experts in the field they describe) and the scores of researchers, editors, typesetters, proofreaders and others who contributed their skills to this massive project. The 2,640 pages incorporate over 10,000 articles and over 4,000,000 words, making it the largest - some might say the greatest - Canadian book ever published. There are, of course, many special features. These include a map of Canada, a special page comparing the key statistics of the 23 major Canadian cities, maps of our cities, a variety of tables and photographs, and finely detailed illustrations of our wildlife, not to mention the colourful, informative endpapers. But above all the book is "encyclopedic" - which the "Canadian Oxford Dictionary describes as "embracing all branches of learning." This means that (with rare exceptions) there is satisfaction for the reader who seeks information on any Canadian subject. From the first entry "A mari usque ad mare - "from sea to sea" (which is Canada's motto, and a good description of this volume's range) to the "Zouaves (who mustered in Quebec to fight for the beleaguered Papacy) there is the required summary of information, clearly and accurately presented. For the browser the constant variety of entries and the lure of regular cross-references will provide hours of fasination. The word "encyclopedia" derives from Greek expressions alluding to a grand "circle of knowledge." Our knowledge has expandedimmeasurably since the time that one mnd could encompass all that was known.Yet now Canada's finest scientists, academics and specialists have distilled their knowledge of our country between the covers of one volume. The result is a book for every Canadian who values learning, and values Canada.
Catalogue Of The Art Collection
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Author :
language : en
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Release Date : 1908
Catalogue Of The Art Collection written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1908 with Art categories.
The Secret Teachings Of Gemcutting
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Author : Justin Prim
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-05
The Secret Teachings Of Gemcutting written by Justin Prim and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05 with categories.
The Secret Teachings of Gemcutting is a collection of classic gemstone designs spanning 500 years. The designs are presented with full color photos, historical information, cutting advice, and design information. These are industry standard designs for the gem and jewelry trade for all the major gemstone cutting centers around the world. This collection marks the first time the designs have been compiled for public consumption. This volume will prove useful to both gemcutters who want to cut these essential designs and to jewelers who would like a visual aid to present different gemstone styles to their customers. Aside from the designs, the introductory chapters of the book contain invaluable information about gemstone design, optics, gem physics, modifying designs, pairing rough gems with an appropriate design, and more.
