Thursday, December 3, 2009

French Jewelry Making - An Everlasting Fashion Statement

Antique French jewelry has class and style and a lasting appeal. Take a look at the sort of museum jewelry from France that’s on offer. There is a beautiful necklace called ‘Roses of the Three Graces’. It’s from the late 18th century. It is based on a delicate sculpture in porcelain by Sevres Manufacturing around the year 1770. This design has been copied in the necklace in sterling silver by Francois Bucher. The necklace depicts an exquisitely designed garland of roses. The garland is wound around a joyous group consisting of three women. The women are carrying cupid.

Another piece of appealing and delicate museum jewelry is a set of Carolingian earrings in sterling silver and amethyst from France from the 9th century. The earrings are inspired by the cover of the Lindau Gospels from the same period. The cover was made in the workshops of Emperor Charles the Bald.

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