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A unique pictorial history of this small seaside town and the luminaries who have visited it in the last 500 years.
A surprising account of this famous jewellery firm where Geoffrey Munn was employed all his working life.
An academic study of the grandest jewels ever made. Lavishly illustrated with unique photographs from Royal collections throughout the world.
Over 18,000 copies sold.
A detailed interpretation of jewellery and gemstones as emblems of romantic love.
Originally published to accompany the popular exhibition at the V&A (2002), Tiaras is a sparkling celebration of these beautiful jewels with striking examples by famous designers such as Fabergé, Cartier, Versace and Westwood.
Cast as a sanguinary tyrant, our first Queen Regnant may not deserve her brutal reputation, believes Geoffrey Munn
COUNTRY LIFE
The influence of a variety of Japanese works of art on animal studies made by Carl Fabergé is discussed by Geoffrey Munn
THE ANTIQUE COLLECTOR
Chapter 2 of the fascinating new book called Decoding the Jewels - Renaissance Jewellery in Scotland. Edited by Anna Groundwater.
NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND
This previously intelligent, sensitive and mild-mannered man, found insane at trial, was committed to Bethlem Hospital on 22 August 1844 and transferred to Broadmoor Asylum in 1864. There he remained, confined At Her Majesty's Pleasure, until his death in 1886.
THE BRITISH ART JOURNAL
The interpretation of Dadd's images in any literal sense is usually as futile as it is fascinating. Indeed, much is lost when the spectrum of his delusions is examined in the white light of the real world. Nonetheless this drawing is strewn with clues that seem to invite interpretation.
THE BRITISH ART JOURNAL