Electric Jewelry During the late 19th century jewels and hair ornaments were set into “en tremblant” motion with the use of a small concealed battery. These tiny automotons included skulls with rolling eyes and clacking jaws, birds flapping their wings in vain,...
Gold and Gilt Chased, Cast and Embossed Châtelaine with Enamel Suspending a Watch, Rock Crystal Seal and a Bloodstone Egg (Equipage) c.1742.Victoria & Albert Museum Collection. Equipage Equipage is a French term for the indispensable items used in daily life....
Étui An étui is a small case that contains miniature implements used to perform household tasks. Designed primarily for women, they can be quite ornamental and even whimsical. Often étui have a tapered or oval shape rendered in chased gold or silver gilt with émail...
La Belle Ferronnière – The Term Ferroniere is Derived from the Jewel on Her Forehead.Musée du Louvre, Paris. Attributed to the School of Leonardo da Vinci in Milan. Ferronnière The ferronnière was a delicate jewelry item worn by women on the forehead...
Fibula A fibula is a decorated fastening brooch which was used by the Romans to secure a robe on the shoulder. It is the ancient equivalent of a safety pin. Etruscan...
