The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-01-03


very extensive preparations have
been inads BY the leading houses to
crafty the xrtistic tastes Of people of
large means. Among the curious are
: reproduction Of the jewelry Of the
Kurium excavations Of the Cesnola coll
lection. In pale yellow gold there are
necklaces of quaint designs, such as
were worn hundreds of years ago, with
pendants Of urns, vases, rams heads,
blocks, crescents and grotesque faces.
There are bracelets and earrings to
correspond. A splendid hand mirror of
oyal-shaped Venetian glass is set in q
frame Of solid gold, in the style of the
period of the Medici. The back is en-
ameled in the most brilliant colors, on
= cream-colored ground in floral ara
besques of Cabanch0w rubies, lapis
blue and green The gold handle is
similarly enameled on violet ground;
the frame surrounding the mirror is set
with translucent Oriental onyx and dia-
monds, ON violet ground. Price,
o., 500. In accordance with the pres
ent fashion, the skill and taste of the
diamond-setters array the gems in
such manner that stones, however
small, are made to emit q brilliancy
before unanticipated. In pendants the
individual stones are set SO as to give
no appearance Of intervening metal;
the pendant connections of the drops,
like a flashing shower OF dew-drops,
simply copy Nature. Some of the most
beautiful iace-pins are of finest pierced
silver-work birds and foliage, having
heads of enamel at each end. A large
serpent, with scales of enamel, red,
green and white, is coiled about a
golden arrow, the appraised head show
ing large diamond eyes. Another OF
medieval style, is large red gold key,
with square handle, open worked.
The newest shape in bangles consists
of five coils of ribbon an inch and q
half wide. When they are closed and
linked together on one side is engraved
in blue enamel a French love motto,
and the reverse side is inlaid with tur.
quoise and blue enameled ivy leaves
Another novelty is pin made of q
tigers claw, mounted in Hindoostanee
style, the top surmounted by tiger Of
solid gold. There are lace pins ant
earrings Of tigers claws, mounted in
Oriental colors of gold and yellow ant
black and red enamel. A charming
new fashion of pins and earrings il
shown in large lady-bugs, with tiny
diamonds and rubies, and emerald eyes
the parted wings disclosing the blacl
and gold striped bodies. There is {
bangle bracelet to correspond. Some
of the newest bangles are set will
rock crystal showing the cunning heat
of Skye terrier or poodle. They are
mounted like dog collars; upon a rec
bangle little mouse is perched; ;
joint band of gold is set with two enor
nous pearls, white and pink, and tt
each pearl large diamond is attached
A curioue Maltese cross is copy of al
antique enameled in violet and ruby
on back ground. This is set witt
large pearls and diamonds. A mag
niticent cameo pendant of black ant
white onyx represents the barred win
dow of prison, Cupid inside the bar
being carved in white. This specimen
of artistic skill is surrounded by
linked chain of diamonds, fastened be
low the arched window by a myrtl
vine of diamonds, twined about Ike
and ring, emblematic of Cupid
fate. In watches and chatelaines ar
seen some exquisite little toys of tn
styles of Louis XIV. and still earle
Kings. The work is in relief in colore
gold; also in cloisonne enamel.
Among some superb intaglios is on
in red antique onyx representing Ulyi
ses in the shepherd hut. This is seti
on cloisonne enamel pendant. A
aquamarine intaglio has beautifr
head of Narcisse, set in pearls an
enamel of Persian colors. A cats ey,
one inch in diameter, is set as pei
dant, and surrounded with diamonds {
large size. Scarf-pins for gentleme
take the place of rings, and are r,
markable for the quaint conceits di
played in the styles Of this season. Fe
example, there is little fac-simile of
cuckoo clock with hanging pendulum
cat is creeping over the top; tin
sailor stands at the wheel; cats heat
with mouse in the mouth; a disable
jockey; dog collars; whips, sword
dice, and many other devices; sku
j with black mask hanging before
like veil; a gold japanese fan, wit
stork and rushes engraved upon tt
| fiat gold surface; moon-stones, with a
tachments of crescents set in sapphir,
and diamonds. These are all rich
| enameled in brilliMt colors, and mar
| of them set with precious stones.-l
Y. Tribune.