The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-08

It Is interesting 10 trace the gradual
restoration OF the jewelers. art and gold
smiths crafts 20 their ancient position
among the fine srrs. which has been
brought about by the growing apprecia-
tion manifested Of late years for an dec
Oratve handiwork At the flood tide OF
the Renaissance tho great masters Of
painting and sculpture thought no scorn
of being also goldsmiths and metal work
ers In later times however. came q
long period when the work of the jew
eler had declined 20 the level OF a COM
mercial Industry. and when in adOruing
fancy inspired bv some fashionable 1ew-
eler than OF studying the eternal fitness
Of things IN the beautiful and well-chosen
setting OF hashinS gem or sheeny pearl
We are now reawakening TO the feeling
that iewelry. adequately 10 fulnl Us func-
ton Of personal adornment must be
stamped with higher artistic qualities
than mere skill ,n the rendering Of some
favorite style; and that form. color ana
disunctiveness Of treatment should be
made TO blend Ia impartue 10 the per-
sOnne OF the waarer that charm Of indl-
NldAallty which IS the secret Of all true
art.
that women, qualified by nature TO under
stand ana express the subtleues on the
jewelers. art. have taken up The handi-
crafts Of "goldsmithing and enameling
with couEpicaous success. This aspect
Of the subject embOdies one or those ever
varying. Kaleidoscope changes which the
glass Of Time Is always showing 90 US
We have only TO visit an art exhibition
OF to-day 20 find abundant evidence ot
the aptnoEs OF feminine artistic percep-
lon ana the deKterty ot feminine nn-
gers for this beautiful handicraft
The present aim Is TO Illustrate a few
examples or recently-eXecuted work by
way of announcement or incentive TO
those whose taste or inclination leads
them I'm the direction Of the fascinating
occupation. The pieces selected are the
productions Of workers who are their
own designers. and who have mastered,
es an initial step, the art OF goldsmith
ing This ~ must be remembered. ls
Indispensable 10 successful achievement
in the way Of en0mclnE, for 20 be led
away by the attractions Of the latter TO
the neglect Of the former IS fatal err
TOR. The enamel worker must have "a
thorough acquaintance with both branches
Of technique, as 10 actual setting Che
stones she viii be well advised 10 leave
this part OF the work rs q practical ex.
color she must be able 10 satisfy herself
at any rate. that every detail is perfect
the cl0ispns delicately drawn out or the
eurfecc Of the metal worked so ns TO give
the fullest value TO the beauty Of the
translucent enemel which is 10 cover 81
Illustration is from an exquisite piece Of
clolsonne enamel IL Is a hair ornament
with caduceus wings mounted on either
sldo OF the two blister pearls, in which
turquOlse deapcns 70 indigo or shades
away iato emerald In a blending which
recalls the tnts Of "a summer sea. one
OF the most successful enamelers of to-
day IS the Rance OF Sarawak "a specf-
men of whose work IS shown. This n
Dendart formed of two intertwined or
chids simulated in amthyst and purple
enamel. the stems ana leaves wrought
into a scroll work beneath. from which
depends a single mopnstonel similar gcms.
IN al their mysterious beauty, cleaning,