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| Necklace enameled-gold bow with diamonds and pearls, ca. 1660 chain and large sapphire added in the 19th century formerly owned by pre-Raphaelite figure, Lady Alma-Tadema Victoria & Albert Museum, London |
By Thetis' tinsel-slippered feet,
And the songs of Sirens sweet;
By dead Parthenope's dear tomb,
And fair Ligea's golden comb,
Wherewith she sits on diamond rocks
Sleeking her soft alluring locks . . .
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| Pendant-Bow Western Europe ca. 1630-60 enameled gold, rubies, pearl Victoria & Albert Museum, London |
By the rushy-fringed bank,
Where grows the willow and the osier dank,
My sliding chariot stays,
Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen
Of turkish blue, and emerald green,
That in the channel strays . . .
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| Earring Italy ca. 1660 enameled gold, rubies Victoria & Albert Museum, London |
Virgin, daughter of Locrine,
Sprung of old Anchises' line,
May thy brimmed waves for this
Their full tribute never miss
From a thousand pretty rills,
That tumble down the snowy hills;
Summer drought or singed air
Never scorch thy tresses fair,
Nor wet October's torrent flood
Thy molten crystal fill with mud;
May thy billows roll ashore
The beryl, and the golden ore;
May thy lofty head be crowned
With many a tower and terrace round,
And here and there thy banks upon
With groves of myrrh and cinnamon.
– from Comus : a masque presented at Ludlow Castle, 1634 by John Milton
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| Pomander Germany early 17th century enameled gold, pearls Victoria & Albert Museum, London |
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| Pendant Italy 17th century agate cameo, enameled gold, pearl Marcus Curtius leaping into the chasm Victoria & Albert Museum, London |
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| Reliquary-Cross France ca. 1630 enameled-gold, turquoises, pearls Victoria & Albert Museum, London |
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| Ornament Western Europe ca. 1640-50 enameled gold, rock-crystals, garnets Victoria & Albert Museum, London |
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| Pendant Spain ca. 1680-1700 gold openwork, emeralds Victoria & Albert Museum, London |
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| Pendant Western Europe ca. 1650-75 enameled silver, rock-crystals, glass Victoria & Albert Museum, London |
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| Brooch Germany ca. 1610-20 enameled gold, diamond, pearls Victoria & Albert Museum, London |
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| Pendant-Cross England ca. 1610-20 gold, enamels, diamond, rubies, pearl Victoria & Albert Museum, London |
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| Reliquary-Pendant Spain early 17th century onyx cameo, silver-gilt openwork Victoria & Albert Museum, London |
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| Ring Italy ca. 1640-60 enameled gold, pearls, engraved garnet Victoria & Albert Museum, London |
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| Pendant Western Europe late 17th century enameled gold, sapphires, rubies, emeralds, diamonds Victoria & Albert Museum, London |