The Material Landscapes of Scotlands Jewellery Craft, 1780-1914

Name: The Material Landscapes of Scotlands Jewellery Craft, 1780-1914
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Material Landscapes of Scotlands Jewellery Craft, 1780-1914Author(s): Sarah Laurenson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Bloomsbury Visual Arts\nISBN-13: 9781501358005, 978-1501358005\nSynopsis\nShortlisted for the History Book Award in Scotland's National Book Awards, 2023\n\nShortlisted for the Society of Authors Translation Prize 2019\n\nDuring the long 19th century, Scotland was home to an established body of skilled jewellers who were able to access a range of materials from the countrys varied natural landscape: precious gold and silver; sparkling crystals and colourful stones; freshwater pearls, shells and parts of rare animals.\n\nFollowing these materials on their journey from hill and shore, across the jewellers bench and on to the bodies of wearers, this book challenges the persistent notion that the forces of industrialisation led to the decline of craft. It instead reveals a vivid picture of skilled producers who were dr.