The industrial arts of Scandinavia in the pagan time (1883)
Hildebrand, Hans, 1842-1913 · [London] Pub. for the Committee of Council on Education by Chapman & Hall · leaf 125
y andproportion in the continuity of the pattern, which has, however,been altogether avoided. The same pattern is used for arm-rings and finger-rings. no SCANDINAVIAN INDUSTRIAL ART. Bracelets were often solid. One comparatively ancient is repro-duced in Fig. 94; it is octagonal in section, with… … Fig. 94.—Bracelet of silver. Gotland. in every case ornamented by punching, was made larger, and theinner part was better adapted to the form of the human arm bybeing made quite flat. In this direction a further step was taken,when, either from economy, or to lighten the armlet, the interiorwas…
Decorative arts · Art metal-work
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