. Handbook of ornament; a grammar of art, industrial and architectural designing in all its branches, for practical as well as theoretical use. s been a favouiite article of feminine ad-ornment. It is worn either alone or with a pendant. Three classesmay be distinguished. The first is a ring, consisting of a claspinghoop with or without a pendant (figs. 7 and 8), and mostly used bysavage peoples. The second is formed of links in a similar mannerto the chain-belt (fig. 10). The third, and at the same time the mostperfect form, is that in which a row of pendants hangs from a cordor a slender cha
. Handbook of ornament; a grammar of art, industrial and architectural designing in all its branches, for practical as well as theoretical use. s been a favouiite article of feminine ad-ornment. It is worn either alone or with a pendant. Three classesmay be distinguished. The first is a ring, consisting of a claspinghoop with or without a pendant (figs. 7 and 8), and mostly used bysavage peoples. The second is formed of links in a similar mannerto the chain-belt (fig. 10). The third, and at the same time the mostperfect form, is that in which a row of pendants hangs from a cordor a slender chain, and encircles the neck, thus giving expression tothe idea of a free pendant ending as well as to that of an encirclingband. Striking artistic efiects may be obtained by the rhythmic alter-nation of the links, and by a tapering from the middle towards theends. Egyptian and Antique necklets are frequently constructed onthis principle; ^ are also the neck ornaments of primitive peoples,who replace the pendant by shells, shining insects, corals, or the teethof animals. Sometimes the three classes are combined; it is not rare JEWELRY. 489. The Necklace. Plate 275. 490 The Necklace. — The Bracelet. to find several necklets of different circumferences worn one abovethe other; and producing a good effect. Metal, precious stones,pearls, &c., play the chief part in Necklaces. Plate 275. The Necklace. 1. Egyptian, with enamelled pendant, (Menard et Sauvagcot). 2. Egyptian, with golden flies (symbolic), (Menard et Sauvageot). 3. Antique, with stamped sheet-metal ornaments, found in Rhodes^(Menard et Sauvageot.) 4. Egyptian, (Menard et Sauvageot). 5. Etruscan, gold, Campana collection, Paris, (Lart pour tous). 6. Oriental, gilt silver filigree, (Lart pour tous). 7. Old Italic, Neck-ring, bronze. United collections, Carlsruhe. 8. Barbaric, Neck-ring, iron, from the White Nile, United collections,Carlsruhe. 9. From portrait, Henry VI, of England. 10. From portrait, 1572, municipal museu
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