A tour of the famous gem and jewelry collections of some of history's wealthiest or most famous people shares the stories behind the pieces owned by such figure

In this magnificent collection of the most spectacular jewels of the twentieth century, fine jewelry historian Vivienne Becker selects the quintessential bijoux

"Illustrated throughout with color photographs of superb jewelry and archival shots of the bejeweled collectors, this volume is essential for everyone with an i

“Worthwhile, both for the sumptuous jewelry and for the stunning lifestyle photographs.” —Society of Jewelry Historians For many centuries, collecting pre

Profiles the film star's collection of jewelry, providing descriptions of her most noteworthy pieces and describing their representation of particular relations