The jewellery photographed for this magnificent book is the collection belonging to the women of one Russian family, with pieces ranging from traditional Azerbaijani earrings owned by the present collector's grandmother in the late 19th century to modern pieces by jewellers such as Cartier and Bulgari. Although there are breath-taking precious stones, not all the pieces are very valuable; beauty has been the collectors' criteria. The book is handsomely bound, with gilt edged pages, a silk marker and slip-case.