Baubles, Buttons and Beads: The Heritage of Bohemia

Love this book, have learned so much about the history of jewelry, so sad how the Germans destroyed the manufacturing small jewelry companies in the 30's and 40's not their livelihood but their lives.What beautiful beads and rhinestones as well as costume jewelry that was manufactured in this era, that's will live on for many generation's. lots of pictures and details, a must have book for researches

Perfect book, I recommended. Lot picture inside.

If you are a lover and collector of Czech Jewelry this Book is a must have that gives beautiful examples of Jewelry, buttons, and beads of the era, with background information of the Political history and economic times that greatly influenced the growth of the Bohemian trade.

Baubles, Buttons and Beads begins, "This book deals with the production of jewelry ("bijouterie") and other glass trinkets in the town of Gablonz and its outskirts". Nothing in this rather pedestrian introduction prepares the reader for the exposition of the incredible creativity of this industry that follows.Gablonz (present day Jablonec in the Czech Republic) was a town in the formerly German speaking northern fringe of Bohemia. The author describes the history of how it became a center of the glass making industry. We learn how "daring glass making pioneers" developed revolutionary methods of production that opened up new and unique product design possibilities. The glass makers worked in close cooperation with the area's metal working craftsmen to realize their ideas. The isolation of the industry from the markets of the goods required the involvement of versatile and innovative merchants to complete the supply chain. The glass makers, metal workers and merchants joined forces in a unique network that supported the worldwide success of the industry.It is simply breathtaking to survey the variety and range of beautiful and artistic products that resulted from this collaboration. The book is replete with hundreds of excellent plates that supplement the text and are an absolute feast for the eye.While describing the industry with its product categories and production methods in a generic sense, the author also profiles the most significant manufacturers. I was especially interested to learn more about the renowned firm of Norbert Neiger, which, prior to the Second World War, produced some of the area's most outstanding costume jewelry.The included price guide will primarily be of interest to collectors, but anyone with an eye for intricate beauty and abundant creativity will certainly enjoy this book.

if you like to know the history of jewelry this book is for you.fascinating history of this town with photos of jewelry and descriptions of different types of glass buttons, beads, jewelry, etc.

Love this great book with lots of interesting photos and information.

A nice addition to library books of beads, but too narrow a focus.

I love this book, thank you!

Excellent - thank you very much.

Come è nello stile dell'autrice, il libro ha testi brevi e molte illustrazioni a colori, e questo è il suo pregio: la fotografia di un oggetto vale più di una lunga descrizione. Il libro fornisce una grande quantità di illustrazioni sulla storia delle perle e degli accessori in vetro boemi, con tutta una ricca serie di citazioni storiche che non riguardano solo gli oggetti prodotti ma anche i produttori e l'ambiente in cui operarono. Una pecca tipica dei libri dell'autrice, che pure fornisce una ricca documentazione, è la povertà di riferimenti bibliografici e circa la collocazione di molti reperti illustrati. Un libro di grande interesse per collezionisti e storici delle perle di vetro, della bigiotteria e degli accessori protagonisti della moda a livello mondiale per buona parte del XIX e del XX secolo.

Dieses Buch ist das einzige Buch welches das Thema von Gablonzer Schmuck umfasst!!!!! Gablonz war ein Zentrum für Modeschmuck für aller Welt. Ich kann dieses Buch nur jedem weiter empfehlen, der sich mit dem "Ursprung" von heutiger Modeschmuck befasst empfehlen.

Very helpfull! Excellent history researches with a lot of details. Very well illustrated!

Thank you. Very happy.