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Page xxxviii
... ring , came into general favour throughout all the population ; a new manner this of securing the seal , for its oriental inventors had invariably worn their cylinder or stamp as the ornament of a bracelet or necklace . That the ...
... ring , came into general favour throughout all the population ; a new manner this of securing the seal , for its oriental inventors had invariably worn their cylinder or stamp as the ornament of a bracelet or necklace . That the ...
Page xli
... rings . These early signets , also , according to Ateius Capito , were not set with engraved stones , but had the seal cut upon the metal of the ring itself . When the use of gold rings was introduced amongst them by the Greeks ( those ...
... rings . These early signets , also , according to Ateius Capito , were not set with engraved stones , but had the seal cut upon the metal of the ring itself . When the use of gold rings was introduced amongst them by the Greeks ( those ...
Page lii
... rings Mediæval use of antique gems Cross of King Lotharius .. Jewellery of the Roman ladies Crowns of the Gothic kings of Spain .. Ring of the Great Mogul .. .. .. 238 Statues adorned with jewels 246 .. Chimerae .. .. Astrological ...
... rings Mediæval use of antique gems Cross of King Lotharius .. Jewellery of the Roman ladies Crowns of the Gothic kings of Spain .. Ring of the Great Mogul .. .. .. 238 Statues adorned with jewels 246 .. Chimerae .. .. Astrological ...
Page lxiv
... ring weighing 1 oz . The antique setting has disappeared , by reason doubtless of its large intrinsic value , but ... ring ( p . 285 ) . On the belly of the vase is the sun's disk , and below , the royal vulture with spread wings . The ...
... ring weighing 1 oz . The antique setting has disappeared , by reason doubtless of its large intrinsic value , but ... ring ( p . 285 ) . On the belly of the vase is the sun's disk , and below , the royal vulture with spread wings . The ...
Page 10
... ring itself : the Emerald signet , valuable both on account of the precious stone and of the intaglio by so famous an artist , was the priceless object the sacrifice of which was supposed to be of sufficient importance to avert the ...
... ring itself : the Emerald signet , valuable both on account of the precious stone and of the intaglio by so famous an artist , was the priceless object the sacrifice of which was supposed to be of sufficient importance to avert the ...
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Abraxas Agate Amethyst amongst amulets ancient antique gems Antique paste appears artists Assyrian Augustus bearing beauty Beryl bronze bust Cabinet Calcedony camei cameo Carnelian Caylus century coins colour crown Crystal Cupid deities Diamond Dioscorides Egyptian Emerald emperor Empire engraved engraved gems Etruscan execution favourite Fcap figures finest finger Garnet gem-engraving gems glass Gnostic gold ring Greek Green Jasper ground hand head Hence Hercules Herz Collection imitation inscription intagli Jacinth jewellers Julius Cæsar Jupiter king Lapis-lazuli legend letters lion Lord lustre manner metal Mithras modern nature Onyx origin ornaments period Persian Plates Pliny portrait Post 8vo precious stones present probably Red Jasper relief Roman Rome Ruby rude Sapphire Sard Sardonyx Sassanian scarabs seals Second Edition seen Serapis serpent signet Stosch style subjects taste Theophrastus Third Edition tion usually vases Venus virtue Vols wear wearer whilst Woodcuts worn
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