The Story of the Pearl Hardback
by Caroline Young
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For its luminescent beauty and timeless elegance, the pearl has been prized for centuries, from ancient civilizations and royalty to society girls and Hollywood celebrities.
Not only a symbol of wealth, status and power, this rare gem is a moon-like talisman associated with healing, protection and purity. Weaving myth and history, art and literature, the sacred and the secular, this book unfolds the fascinating 4,000-year-old story of the pearl, including tales of pearl-divers in the Pacific, the jewellery of ancient Rome and legendary pearls such as the 500-year-old La Peregrina and the 14-pound Pearl of Allah.
Here you will learn of the various types of pearls, both cultured and costume styles, how to wear and care for them, as well as pearls in popular culture and in fashions through the ages.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:160 pages, illus
- Publisher:Headline Publishing Group
- Publication Date:08/06/2023
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- ISBN:9781838611422
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:160 pages, illus
- Publisher:Headline Publishing Group
- Publication Date:08/06/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9781838611422