The masterpieces of the Centennial International Exhibition\ : illustrated (1876)
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Shinn, Earl, 1838-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Wilson, Joseph M · Philadelphia : Gebbie & Barrie · leaf 367
IND US TRIAL ART. 325 manufactured by Bellezza, of Rome. The first is a graceful, thread-like orna- ment, a web in which jewels are caught, like dewdrops in the net of the spider. With every movement the delicate gold filaments binding the jewels are set in motion, and the gems dance and dazzle in… … Example of Artistic Book-binding : M. Lortic, Paris. them all circle about one central ornament, which contains the largest and most brilliant gem ol all. His task was to display to the greatest advantage a number of jewels. Neither gold nor enamel-work nor ornamental-work of any kind was to…
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