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Jewellery and gem talismans bringing happiness

Jewellery and gem talismans bringing happiness

Gem kaleidoscope. Jewellery and gem talismans bringing happiness

Jewellery and gem talismans bringing happiness

Gems serve people not only as ornaments, but also as amulets from the evil eye and talismans attracting luck. However, you need to know what properties they possess to correctly choose the stone.
First of all, the healing properties directly depend on the interaction with the nine planets of the solar system. Let’s consider each of them.
First in the list – ruby. Useful properties of rubies come from the accumulated in them the power and energy of the Sun. It has the beneficial effect on the digestive system, improves metabolism, and strengthens the human immune system. Correctly selected stone will help you forget about rheumatism, polyarthritis, and dental diseases. Also, when you wear it, the stone increases the concentration of attention, self-confidence and the ability to influence others arise.
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Art Nouveau jeweler Lucien Gaillard

Art Nouveau jeweler Lucien Gaillard

Stunning Dragonflies hair comb. Diamonds, emeralds, citrine, enamel. 1904. Art Nouveau jeweler Lucien Gaillard

Art Nouveau jeweler Lucien Gaillard

One of the most distinguished jewelers of his time, Lucien Gaillard (1861 – 1942) was a jeweler in the third generation, working in Art Nouveau style. The skill of the jeweler with the use of a minimum of funds and a subtle sense of material are worthy of admiration. Besides, he became known for his work with exotic materials, such as horn, and unsurpassed art with the use of enamels. In particular, refined brooches, hairpins, combs, rings, and perfume bottles strike with their beauty and sophisticated work. His original products were laconic and modest.
Meanwhile, in the late 60-ies of the 19th century, a general fascination with Japanese art began in Paris. Thus, invited Japanese masters gave lectures on the art of the East and conducted master classes. Accordingly, on the wave of this interest in the art of jewelry began to appear “Japanese motifs.”
Designers of jewelry no longer used precious stones, but tried to pay more attention to the beauty of the product and its meaning. Instead, they used carving on the horn, enamel and mother of pearl. In fact, the idea was the following: to oppose the real art to mass production of ornaments in factories.
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Meaning and significance of wearing earrings

Meaning and significance of wearing earrings

Glamorous Ivanka Trump in Metropolis collection. 18k brushed yellow gold and diamonds. Meaning and significance of wearing earrings

Meaning and significance of wearing earrings
Interestingly, the earrings in the east are called Karn Phul, which means “flower in the ear.” Traditionally, they served not only as decoration, but also as a talisman. Indeed, it is important to combine these two qualities in your earrings. As an ornament, earrings are most effective, after all they most accent attention on our face. In addition, large earrings are very favorable for a married woman, as they state her status. Noteworthy, by adding more and more decorations, a woman attracts well-being to the house.
Meanwhile, earrings in the form of flowers reflect tenderness, youth, spiritual perfection, and innocence – the main attributes of a woman’s character. In addition, earrings protect woman from the influence of any negative energy.
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French Art Nouveau jeweler Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Belt buckle. Brass, three stone blue cameos with crabs. 1905. Gabriel Argy-Rousseau jewellery

Belt buckle. Brass, three stone blue cameos with crabs. 1905. Gabriel Argy-Rousseau jewellery

French Art Nouveau jeweler Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Born in 1885 in Meslay-le-Vidame, France, Joseph Gabriel Rousseau (1885-1953) became known to the world as a sculptor, ceramist and master of glass. In 1913 he married the Greek Marianne Argyriadis and began to sign his works Gabriel Argy-Rousseau, in honor of his wife. Already the next year, in 1914, Argy-Rousseau first exhibited his projects in the Pate de Verre and won immediate success in the Salon du Des Artistes Français. Critics reacted with enthusiasm, “Such successful forms, such amazing patterns of gold, copper, cobalt, uranium and oxides, such a beautiful mixture of colors!”. Meanwhile, the focus of Argy-Rousseau’s experiments were various methods for achieving the Pate de Verre effects.
However, the main passion was jewelry. Gabriel Argy-Rousseau created magnificent pendants and brooches with stylized forms of fruits, flowers, butterflies and figurines of mythological plots.
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Buryat woman traditional jewellery decorations

Buryat woman traditional jewellery decorations

Buryat woman traditional jewellery

Buryat woman traditional jewellery

First of all, Buryat women paid great attention to jewelry. Female ornaments of eastern Buryats were distinguished by complexity and multicomponent. Made mainly of silver with inserts from coral (the most valuable was considered pink coral), turquoise and amber.
Traditionally, the headdress of the Eastern Buryats is as follows: the upper part of the headdress denotes the sky – tengeri, red tassels – the rays of the sun – the naran, the lower part – the ground – the gasar. Hanging on the chest from a headdress, temple ornaments and earrings symbolize the stars, the sun, the moon, rain, snow, etc. Neck and breast decorations (guu) have fertile symbolism and correspond to the sign – Earth.
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Auguste Bonaz Vintage Bakelite jewellery

Auguste Bonaz Vintage Bakelite jewellery

Kokoshnik inspired hair comb. Auguste Bonaz Vintage Bakelite jewellery

Auguste Bonaz Vintage Bakelite jewellery
Founded as a company for the production of jewelry for hair in 1910, French manufactory Bonaz belonged to the son of the founder Auguste Bonaz (1877-1922). He was very interested in making the company famous for unusual beads and brooches of galalite and chrome. His idea was successfully developed by heirs, and the firm existed until the early 1980s.
Loving innovation French designer Auguste Bonaz worked in Bonaz Studios in France in 1920-1930’s. He made his decorations from bakelite and galalite. They have simple lines, clear geometric shapes and fashionable color combinations typical of the Art Deco period. In fact, Bonaz ornaments are the rarest and most valuable among those made of Bakelite.
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Attwood and Sawyer vintage costume jewellery

Brooch Snowman. Metal - gilding, enamel, rock crystal. The end of the 1990's. Length 3.5 cm. Attwood and Sawyer vintage costume jewellery

Snowman Brooch. Metal, gilding, enamel, rock crystal. The end of the 1990’s. Length 3.5 cm. Attwood and Sawyer vintage costume jewellery

Attwood and Sawyer vintage costume jewellery (1956-2001)

Founded in Wales in 1956 by Horas Atwood (Sauer was a partner), Atwood and Sauer produced copies of precious ornaments from the 18th to 19th centuries. Noteworthy, the company made jewelry for the television series “Dallas” and “Dynasty”, as well as for the beauty contest “Miss World”. In addition, the firm produced high-end imitation jewelry and sold their decorations at prestigious retail outlets across the UK, Europe and some other countries around the world. Also, A&S distributors sold jewelry on cruise ships and on board of Airliners.

A special recognition was given to their historical collection of exact copies of the jewelry of the Duchess of Windsor. Undoubtedly, these specimens are desirable for many collectors of vintage jewelry.
The A&S company ceased to exist in 2001 when Buckley Jewellery Ltd bought it.
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