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Portland Vase

Portland Vase

Portland Vase is a Roman amphora from the 1st century AD, currently on display at the British Museum in London. Its designation is associated with the Dukes of Portland, family

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Sinete

SIGNETS AND SIGNET RINGS

Signet Originally, signet rings contained the family crest and were often used to stamp or sign documents. The metal shapes left a permanent mark on any soft wax or even

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Tabernáculo representando Basílica

SILVER IN RELIGION

Tabernacle representing the Basilica Medieval Catholic-Roman worship presupposed a style of worship sustained by sumptuous decoration and an abundance of grand ceremonies. In Catholic the tradition, devotion to God could

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Cartier

Soon after having taken control of his master Adolphe Picard’s workshop, Louis-François Cartier founded Cartier in 1847.  With the raise of the French Second Empire, the business prospered in a

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