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Title: The industrial arts in Spain
Year: 1879 (1870s)
Authors: Riaño, Juan F. (Juan Facundo), 1829-1901
Subjects: Decorative arts Pottery
Publisher: London : Chapman and Hall
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
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he height ofthis crown was io;- inches by 8^ wide. Montoya took 12 yearsto do this work—he finished it in 1586. The fine braceletsbelonging to this crown, which have also disappeared, were madeat the same time by Julian Hernando. The jewels worn by the Spanish kings and grandees were equallymagnificent. In the description of the gems which Prince DonCarlos, the son of Philip II., left to be distributed at his death,are included a sword the hilt of which was of solid gold enamelledin different colours : this Don Carlos bequeathed to the GrandMaster of the Order of St. John:—a halberd composed of 27pieces of enamelled gold in high relief; and a sword with goldmount enamelled in colours with masks, medals and festoons inthe Roman style, made by Rodrigo Reynalti. Consult Coleccionde Documentos Ineditos para la Historia de Espana, vol. 27,Madrid, 1855. I owe to the courtesy of Count Valencia de DonJuan, the following description of arms made by Toto platero de GOLD AND SILVER WORK:, 33
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SPANISH PAX. SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM. su Alteza in 1554. (Archives of Simancas legajo, No. 37.) Thesearms belonged to Prince Don Carlos. / D 34 SPANISH INDUSTRIAL ART. A gold sword, the cross of which is ornamented with masksof white, grey, and black enamel. A gold dagger, and sword-belt belonging to the same sword,ornamented in a similar manner. Also a gold sword, belt and dagger ornamented with figures ofchildren in solid gold and enamel. Although the greater part of these silversmiths were Spaniards,the Milanese artist, Jacome de Trezzo was very celebrated duringthe reign of Philip II. He made several jewels of great im-portance for the king and royal family. The splendid tabernaclewhich was taken by the French in 1810 from the Escorial wasone of his finest works; they carried off at the same time thesuperb shrines, the gifts of kings and princes, and everything theycould lay their hands on of gold and silver, loading ten campaigncarts. Consult, Historia del Escorial, by Quevedo. M

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