| #7782879 in Books | C W King | 2003-08-29 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 8.50 x.86 x5.51l,1.09 | File Name: 141010348X | 388 pages | Handbook of Engraved Gems
||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Excellent Resource book|By Elspeth61|If you are looking for a history of signet rings and intaglios this is a good start. There are plates with black and white photos as well as some good background on how the carving of these gems came about. This is a great resource if you are needing supporting documentation for a project or paper on gem engraving, signet rings and intagl
Originally published in 1885, this work covers details of classical ornamentation of precious and not so precious stones, including rings, signets, cylinder seals, brooches, and other objects in everyday, business and ceremonial use. The author is particularly concerned with the language and symbolism of the decoration. This erudite text covers the history of Western intaglio gems from antiquity to the Renaissance with emphasis on ancient Greek and Roman gems. The s...
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