Whitby Jet by Helen Muller (English) Paperback Book

Description: Whitby Jet by Helen Muller, Katy Muller Jet, a hard, black, shiny gen, closely related to coal, has been fashioned into jewellery and trinkets for generations, but during the Victorian period, when the ritual surrounding death and the long mourning of Queen Victoria made black fashionable, jet became hugely popular. This book traces the history of jet and the Whitby jet industry. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Jet, a hard, black, shiny gen, closely related to coal, has been fashioned into jewellery and trinkets for generations, but during the Victorian period, when the ritual surrounding death and the long mourning of Queen Victoria made black fashionable, jet became hugely popular. Although jet is found elsewhere in the world, it is the jet from Whitby that excites collectors and even jet jewellery manufactured elsewhere is often called Whitby Jet. This book traces the history of jet and the Whitby jet industry, Different types and styles of jet jewellery are examined, and the work of some of the best-known Whitby craftsmen is pictured. Notes Traces the history of Whitby jet and the Whitby jet industry, with different types and styles of jewellery examined and a look at some of the best craftsmen. Author Biography Helen Muller has studied the Whitby jet industry and its products for much of her life, and she is one of the best known and respected figures in the field. She was awarded the Tully Medal of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain. Katey Scrace is Helen Mullers daughter, and she has inherited a great love for an knowledge of Whitby jet from her mother. Table of Contents ?Preface /The Nature of Jet /The History of Jet Jewellery /Jet in Yorkshire: Geology and Mining /The Whitby Jet Industry /The Manufacturing Process /The Association with Mourning /Training the Craftsmen /Famous Manufacturers /Jewellery Designs /The Decline of the Industry /Imitations of Jet /Whitby Jet Today /Index Promotional An invaluable resource for collectors and dealers of jet, with information on the origins of jet, its properties and how it is used to make jewellery and ornaments. Long Description Jet, a hard, black, shiny gen, closely related to coal, has been fashioned into jewellery and trinkets for generations, but during the Victorian period, when the ritual surrounding death and the long mourning of Queen Victoria made black fashionable, jet became hugely popular. Although jet is found elsewhere in the world, it is the jet from Whitby that excites collectors and even jet jewellery manufactured elsewhere is often called Whitby Jet. This book traces the history of jet and the Whitby jet industry. Different types and styles of jet jewellery are examined, and the work of some of the best-known Whitby craftsmen is pictured. Promotional "Headline" An invaluable resource for collectors and dealers of jet, with information on the origins of jet, its properties and how it is used to make jewellery and ornaments. Details ISBN0747807310 Author Katy Muller Short Title WHITBY JET Pages 56 Series Shire Library Language English ISBN-10 0747807310 ISBN-13 9780747807315 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2009 Country of Publication United Kingdom Series Number 52 Place of Publication London Imprint Shire Publications AU Release Date 2009-05-07 NZ Release Date 2009-05-07 UK Release Date 2009-05-07 Translated from English Illustrations 45 b/w; 45 col Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publication Date 2009-05-07 DEWEY 338.27870942847 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:20563276;

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