Re: Mellerio dits Meller: Joaillier des Reines by V. Meylan Archived Message
Posted by Nellie on October 30, 2013, 12:50 am, in reply to "Re: Mellerio dits Meller: Joaillier des Reines by V. Meylan"
Hi John. I can understand how every jewellery house would be concerned to protect the privacy of its customers. But it must be possible for an historian to research the actual jewels without giving away any sensitive ownership information. Further, I can understand that some pieces might be completely off limits because of their owners and history. But on this board we are interested in "public" pieces, meaning wellknown pieces regularly worn in public by royals, and photographed and published in the media. In most cases the ownership is not a highly sensitive topic. --Previous Message-- : But if the dear people at Mellerio were : convinced that genuine scientific research : was of importance I am convinced they would : have allowed others like (art)historians to : do research in their archives but they don't : compile glossy books that attract new : customers. As I understand it they have kept : their archives pretty much closed for : research citing privacy as the main reason : but now when publicity can be generated to : boost sales .......the veil is lifted..... : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : : You could have a point there, but I would : not like to see that put an end to genuine : research, and recording, of the history of : important jewels in the archives of the : major jewel houses. : : --Previous Message-- : I agree with the previous comments, I think : the same about the book. But isn't it : intended for the general public, and not for : the gemmologists or jewelry historians ? : In my opinion, it is rather the publisher : who asked Vincent Meylan to 'pack' the : jewels with pleasant stories. Because it is : easier to sell. : : : : :
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Message Thread:
- Mellerio dits Meller: Joaillier des Reines by V. Meylan - Al October 28, 2013, 1:25 pm
- Re: Mellerio dits Meller: Joaillier des Reines by V. Meylan - John in Assen October 28, 2013, 1:46 pm
- Re: Mellerio dits Meller: Joaillier des Reines by V. Meylan - Lennick October 28, 2013, 2:33 pm
- Re: Mellerio dits Meller: Joaillier des Reines by V. Meylan - Nellie October 28, 2013, 6:11 pm
- Re: Mellerio dits Meller: Joaillier des Reines by V. Meylan - GIL10 October 29, 2013, 1:09 pm
- Re: Mellerio dits Meller: Joaillier des Reines by V. Meylan - Clementine October 29, 2013, 5:08 pm
- Writing about jewellery - ErikS October 31, 2013, 9:55 am
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