Finger-ring Lore: Historical, Legendary, AnecdotalChatto and Windus, 1877 - 545 pagine |
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Pagina 55
... niello . In the centre of the bezel is the Agnus Dei , accompanied by the letters A.D. The second letter has a stroke passing through it , so as to resemble the Saxon th . If this stroke is not to be considered a simple contraction , it ...
... niello . In the centre of the bezel is the Agnus Dei , accompanied by the letters A.D. The second letter has a stroke passing through it , so as to resemble the Saxon th . If this stroke is not to be considered a simple contraction , it ...
Pagina 57
... niello . These may ( observes Mr. Franks ) have been enriched with some coloured mastic now perished . It has been habitual to describe the inlaying of Ethelwulf's ring as blue enamel , which is certainly an error . Enamel was very ...
... niello . These may ( observes Mr. Franks ) have been enriched with some coloured mastic now perished . It has been habitual to describe the inlaying of Ethelwulf's ring as blue enamel , which is certainly an error . Enamel was very ...
Pagina 60
... niello or enamel colour . ' It was found in the Thames at Chelsea in 1856 . At a meeting of the Royal Archæological Institute in June 1873 Mr. J. J. Rogers exhibited some Anglo - Saxon bronze rings which were found in a cave , in the ...
... niello or enamel colour . ' It was found in the Thames at Chelsea in 1856 . At a meeting of the Royal Archæological Institute in June 1873 Mr. J. J. Rogers exhibited some Anglo - Saxon bronze rings which were found in a cave , in the ...
Pagina 75
... niello , once extensively used by gold- smiths in enriching their works . This beautiful ring is inscribed within the hoop , Mon Cor lesor , ' - ' my heart's delight . ' There are two very beautiful examples of sixteenth century rings ...
... niello , once extensively used by gold- smiths in enriching their works . This beautiful ring is inscribed within the hoop , Mon Cor lesor , ' - ' my heart's delight . ' There are two very beautiful examples of sixteenth century rings ...
Pagina 142
... this radiates four monsters ' heads , similar to those on early Irish work , marked with thin lines of niello , the eyes formed of dots of dark glass pastes , the whole edged with fine corded 142 FINGER - RING LORE .
... this radiates four monsters ' heads , similar to those on early Irish work , marked with thin lines of niello , the eyes formed of dots of dark glass pastes , the whole edged with fine corded 142 FINGER - RING LORE .
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alluded ancient Anglo-Saxon Annulus antique Archæological Archæological Institute Archbishop beautiful betrothal ring bezel Bishop British Museum bronze bronze ring C. W. King Charles church cloth extra coloured Crown 8vo curious daughter death device diamond Earl Edited Edward Egyptian emerald enamelled English engraved episcopal ring Etruscan exhibited finger finger-rings gilt gives gold ring hand Henry Henry VIII hoop Illustrations inscribed inscription intaglio jewels John knight lady letters Londesborough Londesborough Collection Lord marriage married Mary mentioned Merovingian motto Museum niello ornaments OUIDA placed Pope portrait possession posy precious stones present Prince Queen relic remarks represented ring found ring of gold Roman ring royal ruby ryng sapphire says seal sent signet signet-ring silver ring sixteenth century South Kensington Museum specimens supposed thee thou thumb-ring token tomb Waterton Collection wear wedding wedding-ring wife WILKIE COLLINS Winchester Cathedral wore worn
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