Any good reference books out there for OLD jewelry??

[lindacat]

I have a few of the reference books on collecting jewelry, but they only dedicate a couple chapters to OLD jewelry.
Does anyone know a good reference book that is totally dedicated to OLD jewelry??

 

[coati]

Here are a few to start. Not sure if you're looking for identification/price guides or general jewelry history books.

Cartier by Hans Nadelhoffer - A comprehensive history with gorgeous photographs.

7000 Years of Jewelry

Jewelry: From Antiquity to the Present

Victorian Jewelry: Unexplored Treasures

Georgian Jewellery 1714-1830

New/Old auction catalogues are useful as well. I just picked up an old Sotheby's catalogue of Andy Warhol's jewelry collection that was auctioned in the 80s. He had many Art Deco pieces and an array of old cuts. Fun stuff!

 

[sphenequeen]

An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry
This book has so many amazing old pieces and will introduce you to terminology of antique and ancient jewelry. I own it and LOVE it.http://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Dictionary-Jewelry-Harold-Newman/dp/0500274525