Искусства и ремесла Средневековья

Jewelry and P1·ecious Stones

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"gamnюned the Роре," that he was dissuaded froш the crпcifix, the Роре ordered Cellini to шаkе а magnificent Breviary instead, so that the " job " still reшained iв his hands. Giovaпni Pisano made some translucid enamels for the decoгations of the high altaг in Florence, апd also а jewelled clasp to embellish the гоЬе of а statue of the Virgin. .Ghiberti was not above turning his attention to gold­ smithing, and in 1428 made а seal for Giovanni de Medici, а cope-button and mitre f01· Роре Martin V., and а gold шitre with pгecious stones weighiпg five and а half pounds, for Роре Eugeпe IV. Dianюnds ,vеге origiпally cut t,vo at а time, one cuttiпg the other, ,vhence has sprung the adage, "dia­ mond cut diamond." Cutting in facets was thнs the natural treatшent of this gem. Tl1e practise originated in India. Two diarnonds rubЬing against each other systernatically will in tiшe form а facet on each. In 1475 it was discovered Ьу Louis de Bergheш tliat diaшonds could Ье cut Ьу their o,vn dust. It is an interesting fact in coпnection ,vith the Kobl­ noor that in India there had always been а legend that its o,vner should Ье the ruleг of India. РrоЬаЫу tl1e ancieвt Hindoos among ,vhoш this legend developed would Ье astonished to know that, although the gгeat stone is now the property of the English, the tгadition is still unbroken ! :Маrсо Polo alludes to the treasures brought froш tl1e