This beautiful, new book by Lilyan Bachrach is an enlarged and expanded edition of her very successful book, Enameling with Professionals.  The new edition has nine new sections and over 300 additional photographs!

The book discusses the techniques and materials for working with vitreous enamels and has "how I work" chapters by over 30 enamel artists who share their secrets of working with techniques of cloisonné, plique--a- jour, champlevé, etc. There are photographs of the work of over 55 individual contemporary enamelists.

For more information about Lilyan Bachrach see Lilyan Bachrach, Enamelist Author

Hardcover with dust jacket; 9" x 11"; 192 pages including index and charts.
$39.95 item #M003 click here to order

This beautiful new book from Schiffer explores the work of American studio jewelers through four pivotal exhibitions held at the Museum of Modern Art (1946) and The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis (1948, 1955, 1959), and studies its major design influences: the German Bauhaus; the movements in the fine arts such as Cubism, Constructivism, and Surrealism; and the extraordinary transformations in American society during the mid 20th century.

 9" x 11-1/4", 540 color & 35 b/w photos, 74 photos of marks,
index, 272 pp, hard cover.

$69.95 #M002 click here to order an autographed copy 

This is the fascinating story of Bertoia Studio, where Sound Sculpture was invented and new ideas of what art is were developed.  The book documents all the types of original work made at the Bertoia Studio from the 1950s to the present.  Over 500 photographs show the Bertoia's evolution of ideas that explore the relationship of space, color, and sound.  Art collectors have been passionate in their praise and enjoyment of Bertoias work for over fifty years.

9" x 12", 500 color & 200 b/w photos, index, 288 pp., hard cover

$89.95 #M001   click here to order

Here is a beautiful new look at contemporary art jewelry.  This valuable reference will guide those who buy, wear, collect, and create one-of-a-kind handmade items to jewelry's newest developments and the artist/innovators.  Peek into the minds of today's craftspeople to understand their motives and methods.  These are today's top art jewelers whose work is often shown in art galleries and museums.

Chapters present contemporary designs in gold, silver, mixed metals, found objects, glass, enamel work, and imaginative jewelry pieces that go beyond  tradition. Over 540 color photographs and lots of detailed information give ideas galore to inspire jewelry makers.

11" x 8-1/2", 550 color photos, index, 256 pp., hard cover

$50.00   #C001  click here to order

The dramatic evolution of 20th Century European jewelry design, documenting the innovative trends, sources, and makers.  Artist's limited-edition creations, as well as fashion and costume jewelry, are explored through the well-researched text, over 700 wonderful photos and vintage prints.  Biographical sketches are provided for the artists and couturiers who worked closely with the fashion designers.

8-1/2" x 11", 707 photos, Price Guide, 304 pp., hard cover.

$79.95   #E001 click here to order

A comprehensive source for identifying the marks of the American Southwest Indian artists working in metal, clay, wood, textiles, and paint--an important record of the work of these talented people.  The information is alphabetically arranged and includes important personal data, tribal affiliations, working dates, materials used, and facsimiles of the artists' marks. This excellent second edition features an additional 40 new pages of information and marks.

8-1/2" x 11", 36 color photographs/520 marks, 6 Indices, 244 pp., hard cover.

$45.00  #N001  click here to order

 2nd Revised and Expanded edition published in 2001.

 An extensive study of the designs of Danish silversmith Georg Jensen (1866-1935) and company, covering jewelry, hollowware, and flatware designed and produced from 1904 to the present.  Jensen's life and the company he founded are thoroughly researched and interpretation of the marks used on Jensen silver is provided.  Lavishly illustrated with an up to date price guide and index.

9" x 12", 737 color & b/w photos, Price Guide Index, 312 pp., hard cover.

$79.95 #SC001  click here to order

This magnificent presentation introduces master designers and silversmiths with particular focus on one of the principal designers, Hector Aguilar, and the personnel at this workshop.  Valentin Vidaureta, Los Castillo, William Spratling, Antonio Pineda, Hubert Harmon, Enrique Ledesma, and many more craftsmen are included. Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of examples of their artistry, including a guide to current market values.

8-1/2" x 11", 484 color photos, Price Guide/Index, 224 pp., hard cover.

$49.95  #X001  click here to order

Beginning at the end of the Victorian period, this book takes the reader through the designs and relationships of Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Mexican, Native American, Mid-century Realistic, and Modern Abstract styles right up to the 1990s.  Over 700 beautiful color photographs show the details, maker's marks, and the workmanship of each piece.

8-1/2" x 11", 720 color photos, Price Reference/Index, 304 pp. hard cover.

$59.95 #S001   click here to order

The powerful story of the silver renaissance in Mexico from the 1920s to the present.  Over 400 color photos showcase jewelry, tableware and art works in silver.  Extensive research sheds new light on the life and art of William Spratling, Margot van Voorhies, Fred Davis, and Hubert Harmon, and artisans who worked for them, making this book the definitive study of Mexican silver jewelry and decorative objects.  The newly updated price guide is helpful in today's market..

8-1/2" x 11", 440 photos, Values Reference, 272 pp., hard cover.

$59.95  #X002  click here to order

America's leading authority on silver presents a comprehensive reference of jewelry trademarks and manufacturers, with a history of jewelry making in the United States.  Compiled from old trade journals and directories, it includes thousands of marks and hundreds of company histories, making it an invaluable reference work for serious collectors of vintage jewelry and silver.

8-1/2" x 11", 1000s of marks illustrated, 280 pp., hard cover.

$49.95  #A001  click here to order