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A thorough reference to antique and period jewelry created over a 200-year period in Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States. From the Georgia

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This is an indispensable guide to anyone wishing to obtain greater understanding of Greek ceramics and heightened enjoyment of them."--BOOK JACKET.