The Edward Arthur Metzger Gem Collection
Subtitle: The Timothy N. Heasley Minerology Museum, Cornell University
By: William A. Bassett, Elise A. Skalwold ; [photography by Jeffrey A. Scovil]
Contributors: Skalwold, Elise A.; Metzger, Edward A.; Timothy N. Heasley Minerology Museum; Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
Publisher: Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Ithaca, New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 415
ISBN-13: 9781934260142
Subjects: Gems; Edward Arthur Metzger Gem Collection; Art collections; Catalogs; Jewelry; Precious stones; Minerals; Private collections
Description: Documents the Edward Arthur Metzger Collection of gemstones which is housed at Cornell University.  Includes images of 871 gems, jewels and carvings spread between fifteen sections and a trio of "Organics" (ivories, pearls, ambers, fossils and corals), "Exotics" and "Other" (including enamelwork and watches) --
Notes: Introduction by Edward A. Metzger.

Includes insert: A supplement to the catalogue: The Edward Arthur Metzger Gem Collection, "The Edward Arthur Metzger Collection: the photographs of Jeffrey A. Scovil" reprinted from InColor magazine, Spring 2010, No. 13, pp. 24-33).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 413-415) and index.