Our selection of books that will appeal to the jewellery lover with plenty of time for some in-depth reading.
Just in time for Christmas, the untold story of four generations of the Cartier family empire by descendant Francesca Cartier Brickell.
Tomes for jewellery lovers that won't break the bank and there is even one just for men and a useful guide to gem-buying around the globe.
Fine Jewelry Couture: Contemporary Heirlooms
THAMES & HUDSON
£ 25
Jewel: A Celebration of Earth’s Treasures
DORLING KINDERSLEY
£ 15
Lydia Courteille: Extraordinary Jewellery of Imagination and Dreams
ACC ART BOOKS
£ 26
Jeweler - Masters, Mavericks and Visionaries of Modern Design
RIZZOLI
£ 55
Hidden Gems - Jewellery Stories from the Saleroom
UNICORN PRESS
£ 295
A glut of Christmas list-worthy coffee table books devoted to jewellery and gems has launched this season, and we’ve reviewed our favourite five.
The Pearl Necklace
ASSOULINE
£ 39
Dream, Light, Water coffee table book
WALLACE CHAN
£ 185
From ancient Egypt to Vogue magazine, these new jewellery books examine the art of adornment through the ages.
