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For example, in the first editions of the collection The Mysterious Mr Quin ( 1930 ), in the short story " The Soul of the Croupier ," she described " Hebraic men with hook-noses wearing rather flamboyant jewellery "; in later editions the passage was edited to describe " sallow men " wearing same.
In the East of the county is Sutton Hoo, the site of one of England's most significant Anglo-Saxon archæological finds ; a ship burial containing a collection of treasures including a Sword of State, gold and silver bowls and jewellery and a lyre.
She was also a jewellery connoisseur and had an extensive jewelry collection, including the 41. 37 carat ( 8. 274 g ), D-flawless " Ashoka " diamond.
In Fall 2008, Simmons Jewelry Co. and Sanrio debuted a collection of fine jewellery and watches named “ Hello Kitty ® by Simmons Jewelry Co ." The collection launched with Zales Corporation to further expand the reach of the brand, and it developed accessories to satisfy every Hello Kitty fan.
They were also schooled in art through their parents art collection, but also their connection to the magnificent collection of paintings in the Antwerp house of diamond and jewellery dealer, Gaspar Duarte ( 1584 – 1653 ), who was a Portuguese Jewish exile.
The Imperial crown jewels of Iran is the largest jewellery collection in the world.
Major bequests include Reverend Chauncy Hare Townshend's collection of 154 gems bequeathed in 1869, Lady Cory's 1951 gift of major diamond jewellery from the 18th and 19th centuries, and jewellery scholar Dame Joan Evans ' 1977 gift of more than 800 jewels dating from the Middle Ages to the early 19th century.
The collection of Classical Antiquities feature Greek artefacts from the 3rd millennium – 5th century BC, Ancient Greek pottery, items from the Greek cities of the North Pontic Greek colonies, Hellenistic sculpture and jewellery, including engraved gems and cameos, such as the famous Gonzaga Cameo, Italic art from the 9th to 2nd century BC, Roman marble and bronze sculpture and applied art from the 1st century BC-4th century AD, including copies of Classical and Hellenistic Greek sculptures.
In November 2011 Carol launched a fine jewellery range called True Harmony OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http :// www. trueharmonyjewelry. com / True Harmony by Carol Alt is a stunning diamond butterfly collection.
* Stamped silver button, made 1787 image from Victoria & Albert Museum jewellery collection.
* Tin-glazed earthenware livery-button, ca 1651, Victoria & Albert museum jewellery collection
It has a collection of international importance covering fine art, ceramics, metalwork, jewellery, archaeology, ethnography, local history and industrial history.
There are archaeological finds, architectural fragments and social history material relating to the Priory site ; seals and numismatics, including an important collection of Crusader coins ; arms and armour, mainly European plate armour but also an example of Turkish Ottoman mail ; drug jars, mortars and weights from the Hospitallers ' pharmacy in Malta ; decorative arts ( portrait medals, ceramics, glass, silver, furniture, jewellery, insignia, textiles, ecclesiastical vestments ) reflecting the tastes of the European aristocrats who joined the Order and became significant patrons of the arts.
The museum has a varied collection of items from Campbeltown's past, and prehistoric items excavated from sites around Kintyre, such as axeheads, jewellery and combs.
In 2010 Victoria: A Royal Love Story is BBC documentary written and presented by Fiona Bruce charting the story of one of history's great royal love affairs between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and in the twenty years they spent together they gave each other a dazzling collection of paintings, sculptures, and jewellery that shows a new and passionate side of the royal couple.
The African art collection covers 2, 500 years of human history and includes sculpture, jewellery, masks, and religious artifacts from more than one hundred African cultures.
Art objects in this collection are crafted from a wide variety of materials ; the museum lists " coconut fiber, feathers, shells, clay, bone, human hair, wood, moss, and spider webs " as among the materials used make artworks including masks, tapa cloths, sculpture, and jewellery.
It is little wonder that her jewellery collection was held to be the finest in the world.
An exhibition about Diana, Princess of Wales, called Diana: a celebration included items from the collection at her ancestral home, Althorp, including her wedding gown, family jewellery and movies of Diana as a child.

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The explosion reveals a buried cellar containing artwork, coins, jewellery and an ancient parchment document.
The indoor market ( 1973 ) is a multi-level building containing the fish market and delicatessen, as well as stalls selling clothes, haberdashery, footwear, jewellery, gemstones, and confectionery.
The term is also used to describe badges, buttons and grander pieces of jewellery containing the heraldic signs of an individual, which were given by that person to friends, followers and distinguished visitors, as well as ( in more modest forms ) servants.
Hoards containing mainly jewellery are typical for the Adlerberg-group.
Next to it were found several undisturbed tombs of royal women still containing a large amount of jewellery.
The construction works of 1923 and 1930 that revealed Roman burials also unearthed evidence of numerous Anglo-Saxon burials, a significant number of which were high-status or warrior burials containing weapons, imported goods, jewellery and decorative beads some of which were made out of glass.
The packaging consists of a jewellery box-style case containing a 3 " CD and a working television-shaped View-Master with a slide show of artwork from Hymen label owner Stefan Alt, AKA Salt.
Weetangera has a small shopping centre containing a bakery, beauty salon, jewellery shop and a publishing company.

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" This local zinc was used in speltering and allowed greater control over the zinc content of brass and the production of high zinc copper alloys which would have been difficult or impossible to produce using cementation, for use in expensive objects such as scientific instruments, clocks, brass buttons and costume jewellery.
Franks, was followed by an immense bequest of 3, 300 finger rings, 153 drinking vessels, 512 pieces of continental porcelain, 1, 500 netsuke, 850 inro, over 30, 000 bookplates and miscellaneous items of jewellery and plate, among them the Oxus Treasure.
The ceremony represented a combination of a political statement, social event and an " expensive fashion statement "; the cost of food, furs, velvets and jewellery for Charles ' event in 1326 was so expensive that negotiations over the cost were still ongoing in 1329.
floor and the shop downstairs sell gemstones from all over the world as well as jewellery and handicrafts / furniture from Thailand, Indonesia and Laos.
When Peter Carl took over the House, there was a move from producing jewellery in the then fashionable French 18th century style, to becoming artist-jewellers.
Hand made gold jewellery studded with precious and semi precious stones is main small sector industry in Nellore its being supplied to all over south Indian markets its biggest small sectore industry biggest booster to Nellore economy as well.
The Doctor materialises the TARDIS a couple of minutes before the jewellery store raid, giving Tom time to take over the getaway car after knocking out the driver, then to knock out the other two thieves as they get into the back seat.
Nearly 300 of the businesses in Hatton Garden are in the jewellery industry and over 55 shops represent the largest cluster of jewellery retailers in the UK.
It was suggested that there were a growing number of customer complaints over products, and controversy over the channel allegedly selling fake products, in particular Tiffany jewellery.
In some lines of fine work ( such as jewellery or musical instrument repair ), some specialized pliers feature a layer of comparatively soft metal ( such as brass ) over the two plates of the head of the pliers to reduce pressure placed on some fine tools or materials.
Philip was also a considerable patron of other arts, commissioning many tapestries ( which he tended to prefer over paintings ), pieces from goldsmiths, jewellery, and other works of art.
Prehistoric pieces include the Iron Age Broighter Gold and over 50 gold lunulas ( not all on display ), and other Bronze Age jewellery.
Indiatimes Shopping claims it is India's largest online shopping platform featuring over 30, 000 products for sale across a wide range of categories such as apparels, accessories, jewellery, consumer durables / electronics, books, music, movies, etc.
Madonna dances and sings the song, while she is showered with cash, expensive jewellery, furs and is carried by the men over the stairs.
A number of Stone Age sites have been discovered around the Randsfjord and over 200 artefacts-including jewellery, tools, and weapons-have been unearthed.
The new building grouped together over 40 professions in the fields of watchmaking and jewellery.
As the SS Aufseherin, Orlowski had over 100 women under her supervision, who sorted through stolen items from gassed prisoners: watches, furs, coats, gold, jewellery, money, toys, glasses, etc.
This deity wears manifold nāga adornments and jewellery: naga earrings, naga bracelets, naga anklets and a naga cord over his chest, sometimes referred to as a naga gurdle and a naga hairpiece or hair ornament.
While over $ 1, 500 in jewellery is found in his possession, he denied his involvement in the robbery claiming the jewelry had been given to him and is released under a $ 5, 000 bail following his arraignment at the Tombs Police Court.
In the beginning of Area 7, Gant and Schofield are revealed to have gone out on a date, which ended awkwardly when Schofield failed to kiss her before he left, and she ignores the advances of Nicholas Tate, who tries to win her over having bought her expensive jewellery for her birthday.

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