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Page xxix
... pastes from the intagli . " This liberal offer Goethe at first declined , not wishing to take upon himself the responsibility of the charge in those times of trouble ; however , at last the Princess obliges him to accept her proposal ...
... pastes from the intagli . " This liberal offer Goethe at first declined , not wishing to take upon himself the responsibility of the charge in those times of trouble ; however , at last the Princess obliges him to accept her proposal ...
Page xlii
... Pastes was also carried on to an enormous extent to meet the require- ments of the poorer classes , who could neither dispense with so necessary an ornament , nor yet afford the cost of an engraved gem of any merit , and thus were ...
... Pastes was also carried on to an enormous extent to meet the require- ments of the poorer classes , who could neither dispense with so necessary an ornament , nor yet afford the cost of an engraved gem of any merit , and thus were ...
Page xliii
... Pastes with wonderful fidelity and an admirable imitation of the material , especially where the cast has been re - worked and polished after the fashion of a gem . But Camei in Sar- donyx were also produced in large quantities , many ...
... Pastes with wonderful fidelity and an admirable imitation of the material , especially where the cast has been re - worked and polished after the fashion of a gem . But Camei in Sar- donyx were also produced in large quantities , many ...
Page xlviii
... pastes to such perfection , that when prepared as doublets they often deceive the most experienced eye . It is this period that has thrown so much uncertainty into this study , and has rendered the coming to a decision as to the ...
... pastes to such perfection , that when prepared as doublets they often deceive the most experienced eye . It is this period that has thrown so much uncertainty into this study , and has rendered the coming to a decision as to the ...
Page li
... Pastes 72 Jacinth Emeralds Beryl .. 22 Terra - cotta seals 81 27 Murrhina 83 .. 38 Alabaster 88 .. Amethyst 41 Rock - crystal 90 Sapphirus - Hyacinthus 44 Jade .. 97 Hyacinthus , Sapphire 46 Jet 98 .. Ruby 52 The forms of antique gems ...
... Pastes 72 Jacinth Emeralds Beryl .. 22 Terra - cotta seals 81 27 Murrhina 83 .. 38 Alabaster 88 .. Amethyst 41 Rock - crystal 90 Sapphirus - Hyacinthus 44 Jade .. 97 Hyacinthus , Sapphire 46 Jet 98 .. Ruby 52 The forms of antique gems ...
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Agate Amethyst amongst ancient antique appears artists bearing beauty belonging brought bust Cabinet called camei cameo carried century character Collection colour Crystal Diamond early Edition Egyptian Emerald Empire engraved entirely Etruscan execution existence extremely face fact figures finest gems given gives glass gold Greek green ground hand head Hence History holding intagli Italy Jasper kind king known late legend letters light Lord manner material means mentioned metal nature notice observed occur Onyx origin ornaments pastes perfect period Persian persons Plates Pliny portrait possession Post 8vo precious present probably produced relief remark represented ring Roman Rome Sapphire Sard says scarabs seals seated Second Edition seen side signet stone style subjects surface true usually variety various virtue Vols wear Woodcuts
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