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Jewels and the woman: The romance, magic and art of feminine adornment

Chapter 3: List of Illustrations
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A comprehensive survey traces the development of personal jewelry from ancient civilizations through modern times, detailing changes in style, technique, and cultural function. A systematic catalog describes individual gemstones — diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, pearls and many others — with attention to their properties, varieties, and visual effects. A section outlines traditional associations such as birthstones and zodiac links, and discusses seasonal and daily correspondences. Practical chapters offer guidance on selecting, setting, and styling pieces for different facial shapes, hair tones, and occasions, plus notes on metals and basic designs. Numerous illustrations and original designs accompany the text to support both historical understanding and practical use.

List of Illustrations

Frontispiece
THE BIRTHSTONES, COLORPLATES
Following Page 32
1. GREEK EARRINGS, 5TH CENTURY B.C.
2. CYPRIOTE PENDANT, 8TH CENTURY B.C.
3. EARLY 18TH CENTURY ITALIAN BROOCH
4. EGYPTIAN BRACELET, 4TH CENTURY B.C.
5. ETRUSCAN RING
6. 18TH CENTURY ITALIAN RING
7. CYPRIOTE RING
8. ROMAN WREATH, 3RD CENTURY B.C.
9. INSIDE VIEW OF THE FAMOUS OLD TIFFANY STORE, NEW YORK, 1875
10. THE CROWNING OF A QUEEN
11. THE BRITISH CROWN JEWELS
12. THE BRITISH CROWN JEWELS
13. REMODELLING THE IMPERIAL STATE CROWN
14. EMPRESS ELISABETH OF AUSTRIA
Following Page 104
15. QUEEN ELIZABETH II
16. PEARL AND BAGUETTE DIAMOND EARCLIPS
17. DEEP SEA ALGAE
18. DOUBLE ROSE CLIP
19. DIAMOND AND PEARL LEAVES
20. PEARL AND DIAMOND NECKLACE
21. PEARL RING
22. QUEEN GERALDINE OF ALBANIA
23. DIAMOND NECKLACE
24. DIAMONDS CAUGHT IN A NET
25. NECKLACE FOR A BRIDE
26. DIAMOND PINCUSHION ORNAMENT
27. DIAMOND PINCUSHION ORNAMENT
28. MARIANNE OSTIER
Following Page 176
29. MRS. FREDERIC GIMBEL
30. BELLFLOWER BROOCH AND EARCLIPS
31. BRACELET AND ENGAGEMENT RING
32. DESIGN FOR A DIAMOND RING
33. DESIGN FOR A GOLD RING
34. DESIGN FOR A FORMAL DIAMOND AND PLATINUM BRACELET
35. DIAMOND AND PEARL BRACELET
36. DESIGN FOR A BRACELET
37. TREE OF LIFE
38. DESIGN FOR A MULTI-PURPOSE JEWEL
39. AURORA BOREALIS
40. FLOWER FANTASY
41. DIAMOND HAIR ORNAMENT
42. THREE-STRAND PEARL BRACELET
43. MISS BLANCHE THEBOM
44. CANTERBURY BELL
45. GOLD SHELL FOR INFORMAL WEAR
46. FLOWER LAPEL BROOCH
47. MRS. TEX MC CRARY
Following Page 256
48. PORTRAIT OF H. H. INDIRA DEVI
49. SPRAY PIN DESIGN
50. DESIGN FOR A DIAMOND CUP
51. DESIGN FOR A DOUBLE CLIP
52. DESIGN FOR A GOLD AND DIAMOND PIN
53. PORTRAIT OF FLIPPY
54. FLORIAN
55. SET OF EARCLIPS AND BROOCH
56. GOLD AND DIAMOND WATCH
57. PEARL NECKLACE WITH TWO DIAMOND MOTIFS
58. TABLE OF DIAMONDS
59. MODELS OF THE KOHINOOR DIAMOND
60. GOLD CIGAR BOX