Platinum Rediscovered: Jewellery and Decorative Art Before 1900

By Jack Ogden

In Platinum Rediscovered the world-renowned jewellery historian Dr Jack Ogden reveals how, although platinum is usually thought of as a modern luxury, synonymous with Cartier and the great houses from the early 1900s onwards, it actually has a longer and previously untold history.

In Platinum Rediscovered the world-renowned jewellery historian Dr Jack Ogden reveals how, although platinum is usually thought of as a modern luxury, synonymous with Cartier and the great houses from the early 1900s onwards, it actually has a longer and previously untold history. This deeply researched study uncovers forgotten jewellery and stories in platinum's journey, and involves a cast of players that ranges from some of the most famous jewellers of their day to the likes of Plato, Spanish conquistadors and one of Casanova's lovers.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1918271267
• ISBN13: 9781918271263
• Release Date: July 2027
• Publisher: Unicorn Publishing Group
• Length: 240 Pages