Karen Kettering (22 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. This book is in great condition for its age. It shows little edgewear. There is a square price sticker in the bottom right cover of the back cover. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Photographs (illustrator).

First Edition. First edition. Softcover. 92 pages. Exhibition catalog for a show that ran October 25, 1992 through January 31, 1993. Text by Ian Wardropper, Karen Kettering, John E. Bolt and Alison Hilton. Includes numerous color and black and white illustrations. A very near fine copy in wrappers.

Hardcover. Condition: New. New in shrinkwrap. Thin book. BP/Glass.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No marks or DJ splits. Appears unused.

Paperback. Condition: New. Fast shipping from NYC.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. As New, pages clean and crisp, covers clean, no highlighting or underlining. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Thank you for your interest. We ship the same day or the next business day. k8.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 101 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.25 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 348 pages. 6.50x0.04x8.86 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New.

Hardback. Condition: New. A lavish, in-depth history of the portrait diamond in RussiaAmong all the precious historical jewels, few are as precious or rare as the portrait diamond-a miniature covered with a flat diamond, unique for its shape, perfection, and clarity. This publication examines the history of the portrait diamond in Russia, where this rare and unusual form achieved its greatest height under the patronage of the Romanovs. Of 55 recorded portrait diamonds, only 36 are extant today. This book focuses on an extraordinary private collection representing almost one-third of them.The two-volume study is published as a complementary set which features new research, remarkable photographs, and diagnostic analysis of the genre of the portrait diamond. Volume I is illustrated with spectacular photographs of all the portrait diamonds, along with short descriptions of each and a summary introduction. Volume II includes a longer introduction that examines the portrait diamond within the history of the genre, with references to comparable examples made for members of the English and French courts, and that traces the history of the portrait diamond in Russia.…

Hardback. Condition: New. A lavish, in-depth history of the portrait diamond in RussiaAmong all the precious historical jewels, few are as precious or rare as the portrait diamond-a miniature covered with a flat diamond, unique for its shape, perfection, and clarity. This publication examines the history of the portrait diamond in Russia, where this rare and unusual form achieved its greatest height under the patronage of the Romanovs. Of 55 recorded portrait diamonds, only 36 are extant today. This book focuses on an extraordinary private collection representing almost one-third of them.The two-volume study is published as a complementary set which features new research, remarkable photographs, and diagnostic analysis of the genre of the portrait diamond. Volume I is illustrated with spectacular photographs of all the portrait diamonds, along with short descriptions of each and a summary introduction. Volume II includes a longer introduction that examines the portrait diamond within the history of the genre, with references to comparable examples made for members of the English and French courts, and that traces the history of the portrait diamond in Russia.…

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Condition: New.

Condition: fine. vendeur professionnel. envoi soigne en 24/48h. le livre peut presenter de tres legers signes d'usure, petites rayures ou imperfections esthetiques.

Condition: New.

Volume I: 12 pages of text and 115 pages of illustrations. Volume II: 219 pages, copiously illustrated. Hardback 16.5x22.5cms. ISBN: 9781915401113. A study of eleven portrait diamonds from a private collection, which represent almost one-third of extant examples. Volume one features extensive photographs of the collection, a summary introduction to the genre, and short descriptions of each portrait. Volume two includes an in-depth catalogue of the portraits, each illustrated and accompanied by an essay. Followed by two essays on Peter the Great's patronage and a history of the Romanov women. Includes two appendices on the collection's gemology, condition reports, and an inventory of Romanov portrait diamonds as well as of Faberge eggs with miniatures and other flat diamonds.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A lavish, in-depth history of the portrait diamond in RussiaAmong all the precious historical jewels, few are as precious or rare as the portrait diamond-a miniature covered with a flat diamond, unique for its shape, perfection, and clarity. This publication examines the history of the portrait diamond in Russia, where this rare and unusual form achieved its greatest height under the patronage of the Romanovs. Of 55 recorded portrait diamonds, only 36 are extant today. This book focuses on an extraordinary private collection representing almost one-third of them.The two-volume study is published as a complementary set which features new research, remarkable photographs, and diagnostic analysis of the genre of the portrait diamond. Volume I is illustrated with spectacular photographs of all the portrait diamonds, along with short descriptions of each and a summary introduction. Volume II includes a longer introduction that examines the portrait diamond within the history of the genre, with references to comparable examples made for members of the English and French courts, and that traces the history of the portrait diamond in Russia.…

Hardback. Condition: New. A lavish, in-depth history of the portrait diamond in RussiaAmong all the precious historical jewels, few are as precious or rare as the portrait diamond-a miniature covered with a flat diamond, unique for its shape, perfection, and clarity. This publication examines the history of the portrait diamond in Russia, where this rare and unusual form achieved its greatest height under the patronage of the Romanovs. Of 55 recorded portrait diamonds, only 36 are extant today. This book focuses on an extraordinary private collection representing almost one-third of them.The two-volume study is published as a complementary set which features new research, remarkable photographs, and diagnostic analysis of the genre of the portrait diamond. Volume I is illustrated with spectacular photographs of all the portrait diamonds, along with short descriptions of each and a summary introduction. Volume II includes a longer introduction that examines the portrait diamond within the history of the genre, with references to comparable examples made for members of the English and French courts, and that traces the history of the portrait diamond in Russia.…

Hardback. Condition: New. A lavish, in-depth history of the portrait diamond in RussiaAmong all the precious historical jewels, few are as precious or rare as the portrait diamond-a miniature covered with a flat diamond, unique for its shape, perfection, and clarity. This publication examines the history of the portrait diamond in Russia, where this rare and unusual form achieved its greatest height under the patronage of the Romanovs. Of 55 recorded portrait diamonds, only 36 are extant today. This book focuses on an extraordinary private collection representing almost one-third of them.The two-volume study is published as a complementary set which features new research, remarkable photographs, and diagnostic analysis of the genre of the portrait diamond. Volume I is illustrated with spectacular photographs of all the portrait diamonds, along with short descriptions of each and a summary introduction. Volume II includes a longer introduction that examines the portrait diamond within the history of the genre, with references to comparable examples made for members of the English and French courts, and that traces the history of the portrait diamond in Russia.…

Paperback. Condition: New. T-AICSOVPORCE; The Art Institute of Chicago; Wardropper, Ian; Kettering, Karen; Bowlt, John E.; Hilton, Alison News from a Radiant Future: Soviet Porcelain from the Collection of Craig H. And Kay A. Tuber - The Art Institute of Chicago - 10/25/92 - 1/31/93 ART INSTITUTE CHICAGO PORCELAIN PRIVATE.…