' Filled with fascinating facts and cultural observations Woolton engagingly guides the
reader through history making you wish that jewels could in fact talk' - New Statesman
A treasure trove of forgotten stories about jewels throughout history by internationally
renowned jewellery expert Carol Woolton. If Jewels Could Talk delves into the history
cultural significance and eclectic trivia of jewellery. As a jewellery historian jewellery
editor at British Vogue and now podcast host Carol Woolton is uniquely qualified to take us on
a whistle-stop tour through history via seven items of jewellery: hoops rings beads charms
brooches cuffs and head ornaments. Weaving in examples from cultures around the world
Carol will uncover fascinating stories about Viking silver torques Imperial jade in China
sixteenth-century Posy rings organic gems snake motifs Roman cameo carving Hindu wedding
jewellery Etruscan gold Ancient Greek coins piercings Wedding pigs in China tiaras and
anklets - to name but a few. A beautiful and illuminating gift for any jewellery lover If
Jewels Could Talk shines a light on all that glitters and more. ' Carol Woolton is an
absolute encyclopaedia on the subject of jewellery but never lets her knowledge bog her down.
This book is filled with fascinating stories about the things we all wear everyday as well as
a cultural history of adornment through the ages' - Alexandra Shulman ' Well
researched and full of quirky insights it is a fascinating read that any lover of jewels will
adore' - the Sun ' Such an interesting and romantic read for any jewellery lover. I
loved it' - Theo Fennell ' A sparkling field guide for any jewellery aficionado and
beyond [...] Carol Woolton takes us on a compelling and tender trip through the looking glass
and history' - Sophie Dahl
