Modern British Jewellery Designers 1960-1980

"...Modern British Jewellery Designers 1960-1980: A Collectors Guide, is an ode to an extraordinary period in British jewelry history." Phyllis Schiller, Rapaport "This book, in my opinion, fills a significant gap in the literature providing a good starting point for anyone thinking of collecting jewellery from the 1960s and 1970s, and for anyone interested in jewellery from that era." Elizabeth Passmore, Scottish Gemmological Association n the 1960s, British jewellery underwent a revolution. Natural, uncut stones exploded into vogue and a 1961 exhibition at the Goldsmiths Hall kickstarted the nations new obsession with gold. The women who shopped at Quants Bazaar and Hulanikis Biba no longer just received jewellery as gifts. They placed their own orders, exploring Grimas drizzled gold and Flockingers fused metallic experimentations; John Donalds textured gold cubes and the House of Munsteiners curious new gem cuts. This was an era of innovation captured here through insights into the work of 25 major jewellers and sumptuous pictures of their work. This book introduces the most influential British designers, jewellers, goldsmiths and silversmiths of 1960-1980. Tracing the evolution of style across these decades, Modern British Jewellery Designers reveals the designers inspirations and the identifying signatures of their work. Accompanied by new photography showing each designers creations, this is the perfect introduction for anyone with an interest in collecting, or learning more about this transformative period in British jewellery design.