The masterpieces of the Centennial international exhibition of 1876 .. . place it has the appearance of translucent enamel; inanother it is opaque; again, a bosse gleams with the lustre of a jewel, and stillother portions seem to have a velvet softness. It is, moreover, an astonishingly rich piece of color, the ruby red, which this manufacture produces sosuccessfully, predominating. From these crystal jewels we turn to the inspection of real gems—garnets,the carbuncle of the ancients, by whom the stone was indued with magical 222 THE 1 STERNATIONAL EXHIBITION iSj6. qualities. In the set of jew
The masterpieces of the Centennial international exhibition of 1876 .. . place it has the appearance of translucent enamel; inanother it is opaque; again, a bosse gleams with the lustre of a jewel, and stillother portions seem to have a velvet softness. It is, moreover, an astonishingly rich piece of color, the ruby red, which this manufacture produces sosuccessfully, predominating. From these crystal jewels we turn to the inspection of real gems—garnets,the carbuncle of the ancients, by whom the stone was indued with magical 222 THE 1 STERNATIONAL EXHIBITION iSj6. qualities. In the set of jewelry illustrated on page 223, nothing but garnetsare used. These, carefully chosen to match in color and size and manner ofcutting, have been set in embossed gold, so as to form a graceful and pleasingpattern. As a border or frame to each piece, sprays of laurel have beenadded, with ribbon-bows above and below. Beneath these, as a pendant, onelarge garnet, cut to a pear shape, is suspended in such a way that its vibrations may scintillate the brilliancy of the Portion of Mirror: y. <5^ L. Lobmeyr, J u-nrti Doubtless many of our lady readers, in these days when the minutestdetails of the toilet are studied, will think of costumes with which this set ofjewelry could be worn most becomingly, but we venture to say that few ofthem know, or fewer still would care to admit, that all personal adornment ofthis nature is a perpetual reminder of the servitude of woman to man. Neck-laces and bracelets had their origin in the collar and handcuffs of the slave,who was bartered and sold like anv beast. It may even be that the nose-ringand lip skewer, still in use among savages, were used to lead resisting maidensand to enforce silence ; but we have no authority for this, and merely hazard INDUSTRIAL ART. 223 it as a suggestion to those curious on tlie subject. However this may be, thewomen of the present day have their satisfaction and revenge in causing theirlords and masters to b
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