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Whether Kochert in Vienna, Faberg. in Saint Petersburg or Lalique in Paris, the great jewellers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries were all inspired by heavenly forms. Today, interest in celestial bodies remains unbroken among contemporary internationally celebrated jewellery artists. The richly illustrated book presents for the first time a comprehensive review on the star motif in jewellery from Ancient Egypt to the present day.

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With his new, richly illustrated book, the long-standing head of the Jewellery Museum, Pforzheim presents for the first time a comprehensive review on the star motif in jewelry - from Ancient Egypt to the present day. Association for the Study of Jewelry and Related Arts

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Fritz Falk, who holds a doctorate in art history and is also a master goldsmith, was the director of the Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim from 1970 to 2003. Playing a paramount role in shaping the museum collection, he presided during his tenure over150 exhibitions with a wide-ranging thematic focus on historical and modern art of jewellery as well as ethnology. Since 2004 Fritz Falk has been consultant of the Russian Museum for Ethnography, Saint Petersburg. He has written numerous publications in the fields of jewellery and ethnology.

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