The arts in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance (1886)
Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884, Armstrong, Walter, Sir, 1850-1918 · London : J.S. Virtue & Co. · leaf 179
Fig. 124.—Gold Cross, chased. (A French Work of the Seventeenth Century.) of gold, it belonged to the goldsmiths trade. The goldsmith made, by turns,spurs as the spur-maker ; armour and arms, as the armourer; girdles andclasps, as the belt-maker and the clasp-maker. However, there is reason to … Fig. 125.—Pendant, adorned with Diamonds and Precious Stones. (Seventeenth Century.) believe that in the fabrication of these various objects, the goldsmith hadrecourse to the assistance of special artisans, who could scarcely fail to deriveall possible advantage from such fortuitous associations.…
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