{"product_id":"9781838611422","title":"The Story of the Pearl","description":"Author: Caroline Young\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781838611422\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Welbeck Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 09 May 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 160 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor its luminescent beauty and timeless elegance, the pearl has been prized for centuries, from ancient civilizations and royalty to society girls and Hollywood celebrities. Not only a symbol of wealth, status and power, this rare gem is a moon-like talisman associated with healing, protection and purity.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWeaving myth and history, art and literature, the sacred and the secular, this book unfolds the fascinating 4,000-year-old story of the pearl, including tales of pearl-divers in the Pacific, the jewellery of ancient Rome and legendary pearls such as the 500-year-old La Peregrina and the 14-pound Pearl of Allah. Here you will learn of the various types of pearls, both cultured and costume styles, how to wear and care for them, as well as pearls in popular culture and in fashions through the ages.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46325465251998,"sku":"ADS-9781838611422","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781838611422.jpg?v=1766546200","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781838611422","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}