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OverviewI have devoted my life to the study and appreciation of precious gems, revealing their true beauty. Perfection an artistic creation have always been my daily concerns. - Alexandre Reza For the past five decades, gemmologist Alexandre Reza has been one of Paris' - and indeed, the world's most exclusive jewellers. A master artisan and exporter based in the heart of fashion and luxury, Place Vendome, Reza is a name synonymous with the best of haute jewellery. To experience his ornaments is to discover history reborn: The diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, and rubies of his collections have seen the most extravagant centuries and epochs - from French monarchies, Persian dynasties, the Italian Renaissance, and beyond. And yet, Reza' s precious stones are never meant to be an antiquated homage to a prestigious past; a creator by instinct, Reza takes history as inspiration rather than for reproduction. His hand-crafted pieces mix ages and eras to create something singularly his own - a 'harmonization of contradictory forces,' according to historian Arlette Seta. This monumental tome, part of Assouline's Ultimate Collection, presents more than one hundred rare pieces of Reza's creations and includes a history of the famed gem house in archival documents and vintage photography. Stunning, hand-bound, and nestled in a linen display case, Alexandre Reza is a limited-edition title that is worthy of the most discerning collector. SELLING POINTS: . Hand-bound printed on cotton paper - limited edition presented in a suede clamshell case. AUTHOR: Vivienne Becker is a jewellery historian, journalist, and author of books on antique and 20th-century jewellery design, including Art Nouveau Jewelry and Fabulous Costume Jewelry. She collaborated with former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on the best-selling book Read My Pins: Stories from a Diplomat's Jewel Box (2009). She is a contributing editor for How to Spend It, the Financial Times's luxury magazine, writes for Saturday Telegraph magazine, and lectures regularly. ILLUSTRATIONS: Full Product DetailsAuthor: Vivienne Becker , Vivenne BeckerPublisher: Assouline Imprint: Assouline Dimensions: Width: 29.50cm , Height: 6.00cm , Length: 39.50cm Weight: 6.194kg ISBN: 9782759404643ISBN 10: 2759404641 Pages: 186 Publication Date: 04 November 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |