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 61
41). A long description of this masterpiece of ancient Scandinavianart is superfluous. The figure is sufficient to give an idea of it. Iwill only mention that the contrast between the richly ornamentedparts and those less ornamented is in the original heightened bya difference in colour, the former… … Fig. 41.—Sword-hilt of silver. Found at Vendel, Sweden. THE EARLIER IRON AGE. 47 eyes, formed of two bright garnets; garnets occur elsewherearranged in the usual manner of the orfevrerie doisunnee. The pommel is unfortunately lost, excepting the long piece thatformed its base, and an excrescence…
Decorative arts · Art metal-work
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