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Platinum

September 2, 2009 Glossary

That platinum does not oxidize is one of the primary reasons that antique platinum rings, brooches and other platinum jewelry is so sought after. That, and its resistance to wear, permit antique platinum jewelry to be brought back to life with a good cleaning and polishing, giving the antique jewelry a brilliant look, likely how it originally looked over 100 years ago.

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Cartier Jewelry and Design

September 1, 2009 Cartier

With Louis Cartier coming in to charge of the workshop, his innovative and masterful jewelry making techniques and designs changed the ideas of decorative arts and fashion forever. He drew his inspiration from the different trends in art and design and his jewelry work reflected adequately the moods of the epoch, but at the same time he successfully utilized the classical designs created by his prominent forefathers.

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Gold

August 8, 2009 Glossary

Gold. This beautiful metal always has been the one most used for jewellery, partly because of its rich appearance, partly because it is very easily worked, and also because it does not tarnish.

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Gold Box Presented to Cyrus W Fields by New York City

August 7, 2009 Boxes

New York greeted Field with wild rejoicing, and the city authorities set September 1, 1858, as a day of celebration to give him an official public ovation. The celebration surpassed anything the city had ever before witnessed. Then the mayor of New York gave an address honoring Mr. Field and presented him with a gold box …

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Eugene Grasset Art Nouveau Pendant and Necklet

August 1, 2009 Art Nouveau

Eugene Grasset’s important Art Nouveau piece, the sumptuous and heroic pendant of Hercules

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Art Nouveau Pendant of Gold Enamel and Pearl by Rene Lalique

August 1, 2009 Art Nouveau

The exquisite details and flowing lines of the sensual women’s bodies standing upon the leaf with the inset face and a water drop shaped fine pearl epitomize the Art Nouveau era.

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Art Nouveau Rene Lalique

August 1, 2009 Art Nouveau

The name of M. Rene Lalique arises instinctively as soon as one begins to discuss the Art Nouveau jewel. He was the renovator, or, preferably, the creator, of the Art Nouveau as we know it nowadays, and one can easily understand the enthusiasm and the admiration aroused by his work.

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