Van Cleef & Arpels: Treasures and Legends Hardcover – August 11, 2014

This is a spectacular book for anyone interested in exquisite jewelry and the individuals who owned some of the most lavish pieces ever created. Beautifully written and lavishly photographed this is one of the finest jewelry history books I have ever purchased.Glossy, heavy stock, the jewels come alive in this book. The chapter on Empress Farah Diba and the Iranian emeralds is worth the price alone.I applaud the author; he has created a fabulous gift for anyone who adores living vicariously with some of the most beautiful jewelry ever created.

This is a must read for any Van Cleef fan or anyone who loves jewelry and history. I love how there are stories to each of these pieces. It makes you appreciate the jewels even more!

Great book if you like reading about jewelry and the lives of the women who actually have the jewelry commissioned or owned the piece. Beautiful gem and workmanship,it is after all a Van Cleef & Arpels. And for ones it actually has a few notes on the owner of the firm and the ones who inherited it after. Good coffee table book and information about what is excellent quality jewelry.

An absolute joy to read and look through. The pictures are gorgeous, and the stories fascinating.

Perfect reading and it will give me weeks of pleasure. It was way beyond my expectations as most of the books I have ordered from Amazon have been.I must mention the packing and delivery service. I received the book far sooner than I expected and it was packed with the utmost care. With a book of this calibre packing is really important. So all due credit to the behind the scenes departmentMany thanks and a very Happy Christmas. May the New Year bring you happiness.

beautiful jewelry & great stories.

GREAT stories of the history of some beautiful jewelry

The pictures in this book are glorious - would recommend to anyone who has an interest in jewels of history.