Fauna: The Art of Jewelry

Patrick Mauries's magnificent photo book explores a glittering collection of jewelry imitating animals from the nineteenth century to today. 

The 130 pieces in this book have been specially selected from the magnificent jewelry collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and include necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and brooches by legendary names such as Boucheron, Falize, and Lalique. They stretch from the Renaissance revival of the nineteenth century to the elegant lines of Art Nouveau and beyond, through to the playful naivety of modernist designs by Jean Lurçat and Line Vautrin.

Beautifully photographed by renowned photographer Jean-Marie del Moral, this book is packed with clever and witty works of art that will delight all lovers of jewelry and nature.