Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886. Industrial art of the International Exhibition · New York, R. Worthington · leaf 505
ars. On the death of the Duke, his vastcollection of jewels was sold at auction in Geneva, and this stone was thenpurchased by one of the house of Tiffany & Co. Immediately surroundingthis singular gem, which weighs thirty carats, is a circlet of smaller diamonds,nearly like the central stone… … Faience: Count von Thun, Austria. perfectly strong, an unusual lightness and feathery appearance is produced bymeans of numerous joints and springs which cause a quivering movement atthe slightest vibration, and reflect the light in a myriad of scintillating, dazzlingpoints. This superb jewel…
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Decorative arts
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