First published in 1995, Herbert Tillander’s classic work on the history of diamond cutting styles from the medieval period to the early twentieth century has been edited and updated by his daughter, jewelry scholar Ulla Tillander-Godenhielm (see above). This new edition includes additional scholarship and new photographs of Renaissance jewelry and famous diamonds. Herbert Tillander (1909–2006) was a legend in the Finnish jewelry industry, especially in the nomenclature and practice of diamond grading. Grandson of a jeweler to the Russian Imperial Court, Tillander devoted much of his life to the study of diamond cuts in historic jewelry collections.
First published in 1995, Herbert Tillander’s classic work on the history of diamond cutting styles from the medieval period to the early twentieth century has been edited and updated by his daughter, jewelry scholar Ulla Tillander-Godenhielm (see above). This new edition includes additional scholarship and new photographs of Renaissance jewelry and famous diamonds. Herbert Tillander (1909–2006) was a legend in the Finnish jewelry industry, especially in the nomenclature and practice of diamond grading. Grandson of a jeweler to the Russian Imperial Court, Tillander devoted much of his life to the study of diamond cuts in historic jewelry collections.
