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Antique gems and rings (1872)

King, C. W. (Charles William), 1818-1888 · London, Bell and Daldy · leaf 326

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e very process bywhich the ancients imparted that wonderful lustre to their intagli. But the Cinque-cento school was unacquainted with this importantauxiliary, the use of which was only revived by Sirletti, about 1720,at the suggestion of that experienced collector Baron Stosch. TheCinque-cento… … 30i ANTIQUE GEMS AND RINGS.

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