Filigree ornaments at the Florence Exhibition - from a drawing by M. Mariani, 1861. 'This kind of jewellery by the Italians filigree articles are open, and in the guise of network, consisting of gilt or silvered wire worked tastefully over a form usually in tin. They are much worn by the Italian women, who are passionately fond of jewellery of every large brooch is formed of three pieces, united by hinges; the uppermost is fastened on the breast, and the remainder reaches down to the brooch is of brass or other metal, covered with a c
Filigree ornaments at the Florence Exhibition - from a drawing by M. Mariani, 1861. 'This kind of jewellery by the Italians filigree articles are open, and in the guise of network, consisting of gilt or silvered wire worked tastefully over a form usually in tin. They are much worn by the Italian women, who are passionately fond of jewellery of every large brooch is formed of three pieces, united by hinges; the uppermost is fastened on the breast, and the remainder reaches down to the brooch is of brass or other metal, covered with a coating of silver; the ornaments are imitations of precious stones. Eardrops of the form exhibited at Florence are very popular, particularly in the south of Italy, mostly with one silvered plate and stones; but not unfrequently the same model has three plates, with large imitation stones of the three colours symbolising Faith, Hope, and Charity. The elegant headdress, in silver and silver-gilt sent to Florence by Signor Beretta Giacomo. It constitutes the most striking, as well as the most graceful, portion of the costume of the well-to-do peasants in the environs of Vercelli, one of the most prosperous districts '. From "Illustrated London News", 1861.
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