Histoire des joyaux de la couronne de France d'après des documents inédits
A French study of the crown jewels of France, written by the historian Germain Bapst and published in Paris by Hachette in 1889, drawn from unpublished archival documents. Its engravings show royal regalia in close detail: a jewelled crown with fleur-de-lis finials, a rosette-like brooch of diamonds, a single faceted gem with smaller stones around it, and a pendant set with pearls. The engraved hatching and sharp outlines suit a designer looking at ornament, metalwork and gem cutting from the period.
