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Beautiful Creatures: Jewelry Inspired by the Animal Kingdom
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About Beautiful Creatures: Jewelry Inspired By The Animal
Product Description Creatures from the animal kingdom represented in exquisite jewelry by renowned masters Cartier, Bulgari, Tiffany & Co., JAR, Belperron, David Webb, Schlumberger, Boucheron, and many other brilliant jewelers. Many of the most imaginative designs by the world's great jewelry houses and artisans take inspiration from the animal kingdom. From Cartier's iconic panthers to Bulgari's snakes and JAR's butterflies, these spectacular objects dripping with precious stones are akin to wearable art. Beautiful Creatures depicts some of the most spectacular beasts ever transformed into sparkling treasures and accompanies a forthcoming special exhibition in the American Museum of Natural History's Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals. The 120 pieces featured date from the mid-1800s to the present, representing species from the realms of land, air, and water. Gorgeous studio photography of the jewelry is complemented by images of iconic personalities, including Elizabeth Taylor, Twiggy, and the Duchess of Windsor wearing famous animal- inspired jewels. Guest curator Marion Fasel relays the stories behind the individual pieces through entertaining anecdotes and reveals the colorful histories and fascinating symbolism of these remarkable creatures in precious gems and metals that intrigue and delight and that we never tire of wearing. Review "What is also exceptionally gracious and inclusive is that Fasel not only displays the works of the famed heritage brands and designers but also some very unlikely designers and brands that will probably not be familiar but are as noteworthy as the usual cast of characters. This reader was extremely appreciative of this aspect as so many books of this genre solely focus on the brands and reputations that we all know so well when it comes to haute joaillerie." - New York Journal of Books "Fasel couples her curation of pieces with the stories behind the jewels, noting their symbolic associations. Specific jewelry anecdotes are also included alongside images of famous figures like Elizabeth Taylor wearing animal-inspired pieces." - National Jeweler "Jewelry in the shape of an animal often comes with extra meanings, writes historian Marion Fasel in her new book, Beautiful Creatures: Jewelry Inspired by the Animal Kingdom (Rizzoli Electa)." - Wall Street Journal "The birds and the bees -- not to mention fish, snakes, lions, tigers and many other animals -- have long served as the subjects of jewels, from ancient amulets steeped in symbolism to modern adornments like Cartier's panthers, Pierre Sterlé's birds and JAR's butterflies. Master jewelers of the past 150 years have captured these beasts' natural grace and charm in wearable art that appears in the gloriously detailed photos of Beautiful Creatures." - Jewelry C onnoisseur by Rapaport From the Inside Flap "This catalog for the Beautiful Creatures exhibition is devoted to animal themed jewelry designs created over the last 150 years. . . . it dovetails with the 150th anniversary and the completely renovated jewel halls of The American Museum of Natural History in New York City." About the Author Marion Fasel is a jewelry historian and author of several books on twentieth-century jewelry. She acted as guest curator for the Beautiful Creatures exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History. Marion is also the founder of the online jewelry magazine The Adventurine.
