Jewels by JAR Hardcover – December 10, 2013

This book is absolutely gorgeous! It says it is used but it looks brand new!Vendor was great! Book arrived in time and all the tracking was provided.Would absolutely buy from them again!

One of the most gorgeous jewelery books Ever. I own them all--Tiffany, Faberge, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Yard, Flato, Art Deco jewelry, etc. you name it, I have it. Hands down-this is the most scrumptious, gorgeous, delicious book of them all. Pieces of jewelry so creative, humorous, colorful and ingenious as to literally leave you gasping with surprise and delight.Truly, I have never seen anything like these oh-so-precious witticisms both in terms of design and craftsmanship.My only criticism (well, there are two), is that it wasn't long enough and the book was smaller than expected-about 9" x 9". Even so, I'm glad to have it, having been wait-listed for almost a year on the original book only to have my order cancelled, after which the price sky-rocketed into the thousands-of-dollars stratosphere.A fabulous addition to any collection!

I cringe when people compare JAR to Faberge. Faberge was a great jeweler and artist but it's like comparing a sculptor (Faberge) to a poet (JAR). The work similar themes but their outcomes are completely different. As a dentistry student in the 80's (I love jewelry but work silver and gold in other ways) I first saw JAR's baubles thru specialized magazines. I was mesmerized by the colors, techniques and beauty of the pieces. Tantalizing hobby to follow him as his jewels made rare apparitions. Then the exhibition in England with a magnificent catalog but, alas, could not be shipped to PR. Now this book give us a glimpse of the beautiful work of this master. If you love jewelry (and these jewels are as rare as hen's teeth) don't pass this opportunity. I know I'll never will own a piece of JAR jewelry but at least I saw heaven.

This is a good book because it presents the work of one of today's greatest jewelers. It was a little disappointing in that the book included very little content. Also, the book arrived in a slip case that included a paste on. The sheet was not attached to the slip case.

The jewels of JAR are so extraordinary, the workmanship so sublime , the sense of color play so exciting and this small book gives you just a taste of the incredible creations. I would kill for the earlier more comprehensive book on his work but as $3000 is not in my book buying budget, I found this a satisfying substitute. Well worth buying if you are a jewelry nut or just love beautiful things.

I've been lucky enough to see a large amount of his jewelry in person. This book was not very complete in terms of artistic variety & stretch. I wanted more & I found this lacking. However, what IS offered IS beautiful & the photography - come on - exactly what you would expect from this incomparable artist.

Excellent to add to your library if you are a lover of haute couture jewelry. The book had plenty of beautiful full color photos of the show at the Met. Sadly, the book is rather small for an art book. Larger pictures would have done greater justice to the genius of Joel Rosenthal's vision. However, this is the only available affordable catalog of JAR's work, and I believe this is already out of print and climbing in price. Snap it up if you can.

This man's jewelry creations are over the top in creative ideas and expressions.Then add the quality and workmanship, and you have a piece Museum worthy.I have followed his career and seen him finally get the attention he deserves.He is a genius living in our time! And the book reflects it. If you feel you need tosee more, there is a huge collection in a more comprehensive book of his work.Worth the price, indeed!!