PRECIOUS: THE HISTORY AND MYSTERY OF GEMS ACROSS TIME
Book ID/图书代码： 13160021C00014
English Summary/英文概要： Gemstones are objects of desire, fascination and intrigue – and have been for thousands of years. Emeralds, diamonds, rubies and pearls have been prized not just for their extraordinary beauty, but imbued with deep symbolism and significance, used in everything from medical treatment to religious worship.
Helen Molesworth traces the journey of gems from their first recorded history in ancient Egypt through to the auction houses of the modern day. The story of gems is a story that combines science, archaeology, art and fashion, money and trade, adventuring, power and war. The value of a gem is as much about its human story as mineral quality. For instance, the story of a long buried and forgotten emerald clock is a story about Columbian mines, sixteenth century trading routes, myths and superstition, fashion, celebrity and cult status, medicine and human greed.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 宝石是欲望、魅力和阴谋，并且已经存在了数千年。祖母绿、钻石、红宝石和珍珠不仅因其非凡的美丽而备受珍视，而且具有深刻的象征意义，用于从医疗到宗教崇拜的方方面面。
海伦•莫拉斯沃斯追溯了宝石从古埃及第一次有记录的历史到现代拍卖行的历程。宝石的故事是一个结合了科学、考古、艺术和时尚、金钱和贸易、冒险、权力和战争的故事。宝石的价值与其说是矿物质量，不如说是人类故事。例如，一个被埋葬和遗忘已久的翡翠钟的故事与哥伦比亚的矿山、16世纪的贸易路线、神话和迷信、时尚、名人和邪教地位、医学和人类贪婪相关。（ZY)
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About the Author/作者介绍： 海伦•莫拉斯沃斯的职业生涯横跨全球宝石和珠宝行业，从为领先的拍卖公司和珠宝公司工作到研究学术。十年来，她一直是伦敦和日内瓦苏富比和佳士得的珠宝专家，负责全球重要的销售，包括2006年玛格丽特公主殿下的私人珠宝收藏。此后，她曾担任日内瓦艺术与设计大学珠宝教授、古柏林之家董事总经理和金桥公司业务发展主管。《珍贵之物》将是她从事该行业的第一本书。Helen Molesworth’s career has spanned the global gem and jewellery industry, from roles with leading auction and jewellery houses to academic posts. For ten years she was a jewellery specialist for Sotheby’s and Christie’s in London and Geneva, where she handled sales of global importance including the private jewellery collection of HRH The Princess Margaret in 2006. She has since held roles as Professor of Jewellery at the Geneva University of Art and Design, Managing Director of the House of Gübelin, and Head of Business Development at Gembridge. Precious will be her first book for the trade.
Format:HARDCOVER
Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：AVAILABLE
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Sales in other countries/其他国家销售情况： sold North American rights to Susanna Porter at Ballantine in a highly contested auction
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