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Catalogue >Fine Art >  Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection >  Renaissance Jewels, Gold Boxes and Objets de Vertu Renaissance Jewels, Gold Boxes and Objets de Vertu Anna Somers Cocks and Charles Truman A catalogue of 87 works with authoritative introductions. Although concerned with one particularly fine collection, this book provides a comprehensive account of the objets de luxe made during the Renaissance, throughout the eighteenth century and at the Russian court of 1900. 'All the catalogue items are illustrated in superb colour and the plates are accompanied by excellent monochrome photographs of any relevant material required.' Apollo. 384 pages, 150 colour and 200 mono illustrations, cloth, 293 x 241mm ISBN 0 85667 172 x | Retail price £85.00  Online price: £59.00 / €88.50 'The owner (Baron Thyssen) has encouraged the co-authors to catalogue his collection carefully and without prejudice, and they have provided a sumptuous and erudite work worthy of the objects he has assembled.' The Antique Dealer and Collectors Guide. There is an extensive introduction and in the catalogue which follows, as well as illustrating the items from the collection, many comparative pieces are included, together with the graphic sources and marks where these apply.